Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam

Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Ohio, built in 1949. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam

The primary purpose of Georgetown Plant Freshwater 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 Consol Mining Company Llc. It impounds the Tributary To Sally Buffalo Creek near Hagan Addition.

The dam stands 73 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/1983. That was 42 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.

At 73 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityHagan Addition
River/StreamTributary To Sally Buffalo Creek
Coordinates40.24000, -80.98083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height73 ft
Dam Height73 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,223 acre-ft
Max Storage4,223 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,100 acre-ft
Surface Area100 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge5,180 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerConsol Mining Company LLC
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/12/1983
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00129
Federal IDOH00129
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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