Fallsville Wildlife Area Dam
Fallsville Wildlife Area Dam is an earth dam located in Highland County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fallsville Wildlife Area Dam
The primary purpose of Fallsville Wildlife Area Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Hussey Run near Hillsboro.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Nearest City | Hillsboro |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Hussey Run |
| Coordinates | 39.25722, -83.61806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 489 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00306 |
| Federal ID | OH00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |