Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam

Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gallia County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Friends Of Camp Asbury (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Beaver Creek near Cora.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2021.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyGallia
Nearest CityCora
River/StreamTributary To Big Beaver Creek
Coordinates38.85722, -82.42139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge506 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFriends of Camp Asbury
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00281
Federal IDOH00281
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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