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West Virginia Flood Risk Management Project - Mud River Flood Control

Sector: Government • Location: Milton, West Virginia, United States

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Planned

A $400 million flood mitigation project to shore up the flood-prone Mud River in Milton, West Virginia. The project includes about a mile and a half of concrete and earth floodwalls and levee systems, with wall heights ranging from 19 to 26 feet. It also involves relocating about 1,200 feet of the Mud River, and includes pump station placement changes and traffic mitigation initiatives.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Cement, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Milton, West Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The project “West Virginia Flood Risk Management Project - Mud River Flood Control” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Milton, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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2026-07-22

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A $400 million flood mitigation project to shore up the flood-prone Mud River in Milton, West Virginia. The project includes about a mile and a half of concrete and earth floodwalls and levee systems, with wall heights ranging from 19 to 26 feet. It also involves relocating about 1,200 feet of the Mud River, and includes pump station placement changes and traffic mitigation initiatives.

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Flood Control

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

West Virginia

City

Milton

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Government, Cement, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2025-08-14

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