Halley Pond Dam
Halley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Halley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Halley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeremy And Carrie Young (private). It impounds the Tributary To Aldridge Run near Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/06/2023.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Wolf Creek |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Aldridge Run |
| Coordinates | 39.56111, -81.83417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeremy and Carrie Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00276 |
| Federal ID | OH00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |