Wheeling Creek No.18 dam
Wheeling Creek No.18
Wheeling Creek No.18, also known as Grandstaff Run, is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Constructed in 1978 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 84 feet in height and spans 655 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1230 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4.84 square miles. The dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding, with a spillway designed for uncontrolled release of excess water during high flow events.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management, Wheeling Creek No.18 has a high hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition according to the latest assessment conducted in April 2013. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled outlet gates and has a hydraulic height of 81 feet. While the risk assessment for the structure is moderate, the emergency action plan (EAP) status and inundation maps preparation are noted as areas that require attention and improvement. Overall, Wheeling Creek No.18 serves as a critical infrastructure in safeguarding the community against potential flood events and highlights the importance of proactive risk management measures in ensuring its continued efficacy.
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 Wheeling Creek No.18 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Creek At Elm Grove | 192 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 83 cfs | → |
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 104 cfs | → |
| Captina Cr. At S.R. 148 At Armstrongs Mills | 70 cfs | → |
| Ohio River Above Sardis | 27,800 cfs | → |
| Kings Creek At Weirton | 23 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wheeling Creek No.18.
Boat launches
- 13th Street 107, Moundsville
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
- Powhatan Point Boat Launch
- Clarington Village Ramp
- Barkcamp State Park
- Slope Creek Reservoir Ramp
Track Wheeling Creek No.18 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 Wheeling Creek No.18
Where does the data for Wheeling Creek No.18 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 Wheeling Creek No.18.