Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond dam
Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond
Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond, located in Marshall, West Virginia, is a privately owned dam completed in 2012 with a primary purpose of "Other". This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 27.13 feet and has a storage capacity of 28.12 acre-feet, providing crucial water resource management for the surrounding area. The pond is situated along Wolf Run and is regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring proper inspection, permitting, and enforcement measures are in place to maintain its integrity.
With a surface area of 3.83 acres, Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond serves as a vital water source for the community of ROCKLICK, offering recreational opportunities and flood control benefits. Despite being classified as having a "High" hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated", indicating a need for further evaluation. The emergency action plan status and risk management measures for the pond are currently unspecified, highlighting areas for potential improvement in ensuring the safety and sustainability of this essential water infrastructure.
Managed by a private entity, Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond plays a key role in water resource management in the region, serving as a multipurpose infrastructure for various uses. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor and assess the condition of such structures to ensure their continued functionality and safety for both the community and the environment. The pond's location along Wolf Run and its high hazard potential underscore the significance of proper maintenance and oversight to mitigate risks and uphold the integrity of this essential water management system.
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 Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Creek At Elm Grove | 82 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 56 cfs | → |
| Captina Cr. At S.R. 148 At Armstrongs Mills | 39 cfs | → |
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 84 cfs | → |
| Ohio River Above Sardis | 43,000 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond.
Boat launches
- 13th Street 107, Moundsville
- Powhatan Point Boat Launch
- Clarington Village Ramp
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
- Monroe County Park District Ramp
- Barkcamp State Park
Track Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond 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 Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond
Where does the data for Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond 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 Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond.