Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Lake Vineyard Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Caesar Creek near New Burlington.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 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 05/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | New Burlington |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Caesar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.64861, -83.82889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 306 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spring Lake Vineyard LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00207 |
| Federal ID | OH00207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |