Wheeling Creek #3

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityVIOLA
River/StreamTR-WHEELING CK
Coordinates39.95167, -80.52500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height85 ft
Dam Height85 ft
Dam Length1,015 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18,953 acre-ft
Max Storage18,953 acre-ft
Normal Storage778 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area76 sq mi
Max Discharge153,123 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWHEELING CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV05120
Federal IDWV05120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Enlow Fork (pa-648) 1.3 mi High Robinson Fork (pa-647) 1.3 mi High Wheeling Creek No.25 2.8 mi High Wheeling Creek No.23 3.3 mi High Kaliya Ghat Dam 4.4 mi Significant Bailey Mine Area No. 6 Sed Pond 5.3 mi High Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond 5.5 mi Significant Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond 5.6 mi Significant Bailey No. 5 Sedimentation Pond 5.6 mi High Bailey No 5 West Saddle 5.6 mi High