Burek Farm Pond dam
Burek Farm Pond
Burek Farm Pond, located in Short Creek, West Virginia, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock water, and as a small fish pond. Constructed in 1988, this private pond has a primary dam type of earth with a height of 28 feet and a storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. It is regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
The pond has a high hazard potential, indicating the potential risk in the event of a dam failure. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, regular inspections are conducted with a frequency of 2 years. Emergency action plans are prepared for such scenarios, although it is unclear when they were last updated or if they meet current guidelines. Overall, Burek Farm Pond provides essential water resources for the surrounding area while also posing potential risks that require careful monitoring and management to ensure the safety of the community and environment.
With a maximum discharge capacity of 4263 cubic feet per second, Burek Farm Pond plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. While the pond's surface area and drainage area are not specified, its location near the No. Fk. Short Creek highlights its importance in controlling water flow and providing essential water for various uses. As a privately owned facility, Burek Farm Pond showcases the balance between water resource management and private ownership, with state regulations in place to oversee its operations and ensure its integrity for the community's benefit.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Burek Farm Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 104 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek At Elm Grove | 192 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 83 cfs | → |
| Kings Creek At Weirton | 23 cfs | → |
| Yellow Creek Near Hammondsville Oh | 92 cfs | → |
| Captina Cr. At S.R. 148 At Armstrongs Mills | 70 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Burek Farm Pond.
Boat launches
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
- Newburg Landing
- 13th Street 107, Moundsville
- Barkcamp State Park
- Powhatan Point Boat Launch
- Raccoon State Park
Campgrounds
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Montour Trail - Boggs Trailhead Campsite
- Raccoon Creek State Park
- Tomlinson Run State Park
Track Burek Farm Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Burek Farm Pond
Where does the data for Burek Farm Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Burek Farm Pond.