Cedar Hill Campground Lake Dam

Cedar Hill Campground Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Highland County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Cedar Hill Campground Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cedar Hill Campground Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Binder Enterprises Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Lees Creek near Centerfield.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHighland
Nearest CityCenterfield
River/StreamTributary To Lees Creek
Coordinates39.36500, -83.51556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBinder Enterprises Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00305
Federal IDOH00305
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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