Spring Lake Dam

Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1951. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Spring Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. George Gardinsky (private). It impounds the Tributary To Crooked Creek near Cambridge.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 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.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2017.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyGuernsey
Nearest CityCambridge
River/StreamTributary To Crooked Creek
Coordinates39.98667, -81.63694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge87 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDr. George Gardinsky
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00052
Federal IDOH00052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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