New Concord Village Reservoir Dam

New Concord Village Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About New Concord Village Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of New Concord Village Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village Of New Concord (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Fox Creek near New Concord.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2022.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Nearest CityNew Concord
River/StreamTributary To Fox Creek
Coordinates40.00722, -81.75389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length452 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage153 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge324 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerVillage of New Concord
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/15/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00062
Federal IDOH00062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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