Kenton Dam
Kenton Dam is an earth dam located in Gallia County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kenton Dam
The primary purpose of Kenton Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Lick Branch near Cadmus.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Gallia |
| Nearest City | Cadmus |
| River/Stream | Lick Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.82028, -82.49083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00282 |
| Federal ID | OH00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |