Lost River #10 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Lost River #10 Dam, located in Hardy, West Virginia, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction infrastructure along Camp Branch.


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Summary

Completed in 2005 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam with stone core types stands as a testament to the collaboration between local government and federal agencies in ensuring the safety and resilience of the surrounding communities. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management, ensuring its structural integrity and compliance with state regulations.

With a high hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of September 2015, Lost River #10 Dam remains a pivotal structure in managing flood risks in the area. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam has been deemed to meet guidelines in emergency action plan preparations. The risk assessment categorizes the dam as moderate, with moderate risk management measures in place to mitigate potential hazards. The local government's commitment to maintaining the dam's safety underscores the importance of water resource management in the face of changing climate patterns and increased flood risks.

Year Completed

2005

River Or Stream

CAMP BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Rock, Soil
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.