Mallard Lake Dam dam
Mallard Lake Dam
Mallard Lake Dam, located in Raleigh, West Virginia, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam, built with an earth design, stands at a height of 16 feet and stretches 540 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, the dam serves to create a serene surface area of 20 acres on Beaver Creek.
Despite its recreational appeal, Mallard Lake Dam carries a high hazard potential, prompting a biennial inspection frequency to ensure its safety and integrity. The dam's condition assessment remains unrated, and an emergency action plan (EAP) has not been prepared as of the last recorded update in October 2015. The dam's critical location in the Huntington District underscores the need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to mitigate potential threats.
Overall, Mallard Lake Dam stands as a vital resource for water enthusiasts in the region, offering a picturesque setting for recreational activities. However, the dam's high hazard potential necessitates ongoing attention and oversight to safeguard both the structure and the surrounding community. As climate change impacts water resources, the importance of maintaining and assessing dams like Mallard Lake Dam becomes increasingly crucial to ensure their resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Mallard Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Creek At Raleigh | 23 cfs | → |
| Bluestone River Near Pipestem | 182 cfs | → |
| New River At Thurmond | 8,940 cfs | → |
| Greenbrier River At Hilldale | 9,060 cfs | → |
| Greenbrier River At Alderson | 9,200 cfs | → |
| New River At Glen Lyn | 2,410 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mallard Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Raleigh County
- Johnstown Road Raleigh County
- State Route 41 Fayette County
- Clayton-Judson Road Summers County
- New River Road Raleigh County
- Island Loop Trail Raleigh County
Campgrounds
- Primitive Camping
- Army Camp
- Bluestone State Park
- Summit Bechtel Reserve
- Berry's Campground
- Pipestem Resort State Park
Paddle runs
- Bluestone Dam To Gauley Bridge
- Bluestone Dam To Sandstone
- Meadow Creek Junction To The Route U.S. 19 Bridge
- The U.S. Route 460 Bridge In Glen Lyn, Virginia To The Maximum Summer Pool Elevation Of Bluestone Lake, South Of Hinton, West Virginia
- The Route U.S. 19 Bridge To The Confluence With The Gauley River
- Upper Gauley - Summersville Dam To Mason Branch
Track Mallard Lake Dam 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 Mallard Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mallard Lake Dam 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 Mallard Lake Dam.