Winfield Locks And Dam

Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityMIDWAY
River/StreamKANAWHA RIVER
Coordinates38.52659, -81.91307

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height110 ft
Dam Length985 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79,100 acre-ft
Max Storage79,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage79,100 acre-ft
Surface Area3,100 acres
Drainage Area11,813 sq mi
Max Discharge17,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeNavigation
OwnerUSACE - Huntington District
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/07/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV07903
Federal IDWV07903
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Winfield Water Supply Dam 1.1 mi High Lake Dickenson Dam 2.5 mi High Black Pond Dam 2.8 mi High Long Branch Reservoir 3.2 mi High Big Guano Creek Flyash Dam 4.1 mi Undetermined Poplar Fork Dam 4.3 mi Significant Bottom Ash Ponds 1a 5.6 mi Significant John Amos Flyash Dam 5.8 mi High Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir 7.4 mi Low Foxtrot Lake Dam 7.8 mi High