Wheeling Creek No.25 dam
Wheeling Creek No.25
Wheeling Creek No.25, also known as Wolf Run Lake, is a flood risk reduction dam located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Built in 1978 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 85 feet and has a storage capacity of 4670 acre-feet. The dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction for the Wolf Run stream, with a drainage area of 15.4 square miles and a normal storage level of 195 acre-feet.
With a spillway type of uncontrolled and a hazard potential rated as high, Wheeling Creek No.25 is regularly inspected by the state regulatory agency DWWM to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The condition of the dam is assessed as fair, with the last inspection taking place in April 2017. Despite the moderate risk assessment of 3 out of 5, the dam's emergency action plan was last updated in October 2015, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and preparedness measures to mitigate potential risks.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Wheeling Creek No.25 represents a vital infrastructure for flood protection in the region. As a key component of the local government's flood risk reduction strategy, this dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding community from potential inundation events. With its significant storage capacity and strategic location along Wolf Run, Wheeling Creek No.25 remains a critical asset for water management and disaster resilience efforts in Marshall County, West Virginia.
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.25 -- 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 | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 57 cfs | → |
| Ohio River Above Sardis | 27,800 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wheeling Creek No.25.
Boat launches
- 13th Street 107, Moundsville
- Powhatan Point Boat Launch
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
- Clarington Village Ramp
- Barkcamp State Park
- Monroe County Park District Ramp
Track Wheeling Creek No.25 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.25
Where does the data for Wheeling Creek No.25 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.25.