Upper Buffalo No.4

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Nearest CityCURTISVILLE
River/StreamOWEN DAVY RUN
Coordinates39.51611, -80.45389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height53 ft
Dam Height53 ft
Dam Length474 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,621 acre-ft
Max Storage1,621 acre-ft
Normal Storage345 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge9,872 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 IDWV04927
Federal IDWV04927
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Buffalo No.2 2.3 mi High Upper Buffalo No.16 4.0 mi High Margaret Freshwater Impoundment 4.1 mi High Upper Buffalo Creek 37a 4.4 mi High Lowe Amd Impoundment 4.6 mi High Mannington Water Supply Dam 4.7 mi High Main North Holding Pond 6.6 mi High Upper Buffalo No.22 Dam 7.0 mi High Edgell Amd Impoundment 7.2 mi High Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam 7.7 mi High