Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.1

West Virginia — Mercer County

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Coordinates37.30222, -81.25194

Physical Characteristics

NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length225 ft
NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1966
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerBLUEWELL PSD

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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