Glade Creek Dam No. 1 dam
Glade Creek Dam No. 1
Glade Creek Dam No. 1, also known as Beckley Water CO Dam No. 1, is a concrete dam located in Shady Spring, West Virginia. Built in 1945, this structure plays a crucial role in water supply management for the area. With a height of 37 feet and a hydraulic height of 32 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, providing essential resources for the surrounding community.
Owned by a public utility, Glade Creek Dam No. 1 is regulated by the West Virginia Division of Water and Waste Management. The dam is situated on Glade Creek, covering a drainage area of 26.1 square miles. With a high hazard potential, the dam's condition is reported as satisfactory, and it undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
Despite its age, Glade Creek Dam No. 1 continues to meet the water supply needs of the region. With a normal storage capacity of 90 acre-feet and a surface area of 10 acres, the dam is an essential component of the local water management system. Its satisfactory condition and high hazard potential highlight the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety and reliability of this critical water resource infrastructure.
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 Glade Creek Dam No. 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W.Fork Little Kanawha River At Rocksdale | 19 cfs | → |
| Birch River At Herold | 11 cfs | → |
| Elk River At Clay | 11,200 cfs | → |
| Elk River At Queen Shoals | 428 cfs | → |
| L Kanawha River Nr Wildcat | 32 cfs | → |
| Peters Creek Near Lockwood | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Glade Creek Dam No. 1.
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
- The Cora Brown Bridge In Nicholas County To The Confluence With The Elk River In Braxton County
- Begins Below Summersville Lake To The Town Of Swiss
- Upper Gauley - Summersville Dam To Mason Branch
- The Junction With Williams River To The Junction With Panther Creek
- The Route U.S. 19 Bridge To The Confluence With The Gauley River
- Three Forks To Spice Run
Track Glade Creek Dam No. 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Glade Creek Dam No. 1
Where does the data for Glade Creek Dam No. 1 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 Glade Creek Dam No. 1.