Upper Buffalo No.2

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Nearest CityDEEP VALLEY
River/StreamBUFFALO CREEK
Coordinates39.51778, -80.41000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height58 ft
Dam Height58 ft
Dam Length398 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,041 acre-ft
Max Storage1,041 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge12,370 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMonongahela CD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/30/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV04910
Federal IDWV04910
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Buffalo Creek 37a 2.1 mi High Upper Buffalo No.16 2.2 mi High Upper Buffalo No.4 2.3 mi High Mannington Water Supply Dam 2.5 mi High Margaret Freshwater Impoundment 4.2 mi High Lowe Amd Impoundment 5.2 mi High Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam 5.4 mi High Upper Buffalo No.39 5.8 mi High Lewellyn Amd Impoundment 5.8 mi High Edgell Amd Impoundment 5.8 mi High