Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam
Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Richland County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walnut Grain Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Marsh Run near New Haven.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Marsh Run |
| Coordinates | 40.94111, -82.72389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 683 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walnut Grain Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00457 |
| Federal ID | OH00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |