Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir, located in Lewis, West Virginia, is a rockfill dam completed in 1972 with a height of 110 feet and a storage capacity of 25,800 acre-feet.


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Summary

This dam on Stonecoal Creek serves multiple purposes, including flood control and water supply for the surrounding area. The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 21,100 acre-feet and covers a drainage area of 19.08 square miles.

Managed by a public utility, this dam is regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management. The dam has a high hazard potential but was deemed to be in satisfactory condition during its last assessment in 2015. The emergency action plan for the dam was last revised in April 2018, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place in case of emergencies. Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir is a vital infrastructure for water resource management in the region, showcasing the importance of proper maintenance and regulation for climate resilience and community safety.

Year Completed

1972

Dam Length

875

Dam Height

110

River Or Stream

STONECOAL CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Rockfill

Hydraulic Height

96

Drainage Area

19.08

Nid Storage

25800

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

110
       
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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.