Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond Dam
Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farmer's & Sportsmen's Conservation (private). It impounds the Tributary To Long Run near Armstrong Mills.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Nearest City | Armstrong Mills |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Long Run |
| Coordinates | 39.98722, -81.09778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Farmer's & Sportsmen's Conservation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00298 |
| Federal ID | OH00298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |