West Point Weir Modifications Completed

We have just completed the modification to the West Point weir. The weir was constructed many years ago to allow normal low flow to pass through unrestricted.  It was designed to restrict peak flows during storm events and redirect water into the 22-acre West Point detention basin.

The system was studied and it was determined that the weir could be modified safely to take better advantage of the available storage. The primary orifice was reduced by half and the height of the weir was increased by 18”. Reducing the orifice size reduces the flows permitted to continue downstream and raising the height increases the amount of water that can be stored and released later. Completing this first step alone in our multi-step plan will provide an additional 11 million gallons of storage at the West Point basin, and more importantly, reduce the base flood elevation 6” in the Pitts/Gina area.

While we are happy to have completed this first step, we look forward to executing our complete plan and further addressing drainage issues in North Ridgeville.

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