Lake Buffalo

West Virginia — Pocahontas County

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Coordinates38.53297, -79.70531

Physical Characteristics

NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length525 ft
NID Storage348 acre-ft
Max Storage348 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency10

Dam Information

Year Completed1968
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerUSDA FS

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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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