Cacapon Reservoir Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMorgan
Nearest CitySLEEPY CREEK
River/StreamNORTH FORK
Coordinates39.50722, -78.30611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length551 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWVDNR, PARKS
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV06502
Federal IDWV06502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Cacapon State Park Lake 0.7 mi High Un. Lake On Trib. Of Sleepy Cr 3.9 mi High Coolfont Dam 5.6 mi Significant Warm Springs No. 5 6.7 mi High Old Cacapon Power Dam 6.8 mi Low Warm Springs No. 6 6.9 mi High Warm Springs No. 7 7.1 mi High Warm Springs No. 3 8.0 mi High Warm Springs No. 4 8.0 mi High Ruella Dam 8.1 mi Undetermined