Greenbriar Lake Dam

Greenbriar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Greenbriar Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Greenbriar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenbriar Lake Prop. Owners Assn. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Seven Mile Creek near Collinsville.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 394 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 05/05/2021.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyButler
Nearest CityCollinsville
River/StreamTributary To Seven Mile Creek
Coordinates39.54333, -84.60500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length1,520 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage394 acre-ft
Max Storage394 acre-ft
Normal Storage301 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge693 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGreenbriar Lake Prop. Owners Assn.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/05/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00181
Federal IDOH00181
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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