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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityConotton
River/StreamTributary To Conotton Creek
Coordinates40.40000, -81.10056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge203 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerScio Vet's Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/20/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00142
Federal IDOH00142
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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