Upper Buffalo Creek 37a

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Nearest CityMANNINGTON
River/StreamWHETSTONE RUN
Coordinates39.51583, -80.37083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage944 acre-ft
Max Storage944 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
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 IDWV04931
Federal IDWV04931
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mannington Water Supply Dam 1.1 mi High Upper Buffalo No.2 2.1 mi High Upper Buffalo No.16 2.2 mi High Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam 3.4 mi High Upper Buffalo No.39 4.4 mi High Upper Buffalo No.4 4.4 mi High Lewellyn Amd Impoundment 4.4 mi High Edgell Amd Impoundment 5.0 mi High Margaret Freshwater Impoundment 5.2 mi High Upper Buffalo #33a Dam 5.8 mi High