Darke Co. Wildlife Area Pond No. 5 Dam
Darke Co. Wildlife Area Pond No. 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Darke County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Darke Co. Wildlife Area Pond No. 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Darke Co. Wildlife Area Pond No. 5 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 Bolton Run near Gettysburg.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Nearest City | Gettysburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Bolton Run |
| Coordinates | 40.12056, -84.52139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 584 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00574 |
| Federal ID | OH00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |