Battles Pond Dam
Battles Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Ohio, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Battles Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Battles Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danielle & Kevin Flading (private). It impounds the Wildcat Creek near La Rue.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | La Rue |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54222, -83.50222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Danielle & Kevin Flading |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00589 |
| Federal ID | OH00589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |