Camp Otterbein Lake Dam
Camp Otterbein Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Otterbein Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Otterbein Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan & Lois & Levi Miller (private). It impounds the Tributary To Fivemile Creek near South Logan.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/23/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Nearest City | South Logan |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Fivemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49472, -82.37361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 451 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan & Lois & Levi Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00247 |
| Federal ID | OH00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |