New Creek Dam No.16

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Nearest CityKEYSER
River/StreamTHUNDERHILL RUN
Coordinates39.43889, -79.00111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height102 ft
Dam Height102 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage384 acre-ft
Max Storage384 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge9,940 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPotomac Valley CD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/31/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV05705
Federal IDWV05705
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

New Creek Dam No.1 0.5 mi High New Creek Dam No.5 3.2 mi High Old Keyser Reservoir 3.5 mi High Newpage Westvaco Dam 3.9 mi Low Patterson Creek No.28 4.0 mi High New Creek Dam No.9 4.2 mi High New Creek Dam No.7 5.0 mi High Patterson Creek No.30 5.0 mi High Patterson Creek No.20 6.4 mi High New Creek Dam No.17 6.4 mi High