Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir dam
Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir
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. 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.
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 Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork R Bl Stonewall Jackson Dam Nr Weston | 31 cfs | → |
| W.F. River At Butcherville | 79 cfs | → |
| Sand Run Near Buckhannon | 8 cfs | → |
| Buckhannon River At Alton | 91 cfs | → |
| Buckhannon River At Hall | 171 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork River At Audra | 82 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Stonewall Jackson State Park
- Riffle Run Campground
- Riffle Run
- Audra State Park
- Bulltown
- Holly River State Park
Track Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir in the Snoflo app
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About Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir
Where does the data for Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir 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 Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir.