Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond Dam is an earth dam built on the Wolf Run River and is located in Rocklick, West Virginia. It was built in 2012 .
The dam is privately owned by Coe-Pittsburgh District.
Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond Dam is privately owned by Coe-Pittsburgh District.
Dam height | 28 feet |
Max storage | 38 acre feet |
Normal storage | 18 acre feet |
Surface area | 3 acres |
Height of the dam is defined as the vertical distance between the lowest point on the crest of the dam and the lowest point in the original streambed.
Maximum storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the maximum attainable water surface elevation, including any surcharge storage.
Normal storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the normal retention level, including dead and inactive storage and excluding any flood control or surcharge storage. For normally dry flood control dams, the normal storage will be a zero value.
Surface area, in acres, of the impoundment at its normal retention level.
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
An emergency action plan is defined as a plan of action to be taken to reduce the potential for property damage and loss of life in an area affected by a dam failure or large flood.
Inspections are every 3 years.
Distance to nearest town (miles) | 2 |
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Latitude | 39 |
Longitude | -80 |
NID ID (National ID) | WV05115 |
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