Myers Pond Dam

Myers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Myers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Myers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric And Tammy Waggoner (private). It impounds the Tributary To Brushy Fork near Alledonia.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyBelmont
Nearest CityAlledonia
River/StreamTributary To Brushy Fork
Coordinates39.86444, -81.10639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge844 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEric and Tammy Waggoner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/05/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00296
Federal IDOH00296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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