Upper Buffalo No.16

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Nearest CityMANNINGTON
River/StreamHIBBS RUN
Coordinates39.54528, -80.38861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height68 ft
Dam Height68 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,023 acre-ft
Max Storage1,023 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge6,560 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 IDWV04928
Federal IDWV04928
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mannington Water Supply Dam 1.5 mi High Upper Buffalo No.2 2.2 mi High Upper Buffalo Creek 37a 2.2 mi High Upper Buffalo No.39 3.8 mi High Lewellyn Amd Impoundment 3.8 mi High Upper Buffalo No.22 Dam 3.9 mi High Upper Buffalo No.4 4.0 mi High Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam 4.3 mi High Upper Buffalo #33a Dam 4.5 mi High Margaret Freshwater Impoundment 6.4 mi High