Tennessee Gas Station 209 Lake Dam
Tennessee Gas Station 209 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tennessee Gas Station 209 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tennessee Gas Station 209 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline (private). It impounds the Flat Run near Opperman.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Opperman |
| River/Stream | Flat Run |
| Coordinates | 39.93722, -81.68667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tennessee Gas Pipeline |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00046 |
| Federal ID | OH00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |