Wheeling Creek No.18

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityWHEELING
River/StreamGRANDSTAFF
Coordinates40.00417, -80.63500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height84 ft
Dam Height84 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,239 acre-ft
Max Storage1,239 acre-ft
Normal Storage169 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge21,159 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSCS-WHEELING CREEK
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV05112
Federal IDWV05112
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Kaliya Ghat Dam 3.1 mi Significant Wheeling Creek No. 7 3.2 mi High Wheeling Creek No.23 3.7 mi High Cunningham Hollow Slurry Impoundment 4.3 mi High Browns Run Impoundment 4.5 mi High Wheeling Creek No.25 4.7 mi High Millcrest Farm Pond 6.3 mi High Schenk Lake 6.7 mi High Wheeling Creek #3 6.9 mi High Bear Rocks Lake No.1 7.2 mi High