Scio Pottery Lake Dam
Scio Pottery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Scio Pottery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scio Pottery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scio Vet's Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Conotton Creek near Conotton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Conotton |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Conotton Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40000, -81.10056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 203 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scio Vet's Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00142 |
| Federal ID | OH00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |