Lake Buffalo

West Virginia — Pocahontas County — BUFFALO FORK OF LITTLE RIVER

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
RiverBUFFALO FORK OF LITTLE RIVER
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 StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 11, 2018
Inspection Frequency10

Dam Information

Year Completed1968
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUSDA FS
Other NameBuffalo Fork

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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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