Perry County Recreation Assoc. Lake Dam
Perry County Recreation Assoc. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Perry County Recreation Assoc. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Perry County Recreation Assoc. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perry County Soil And Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Little Rush Creek near New Lexington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | New Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Little Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.76361, -82.24556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 313 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00658 |
| Federal ID | OH00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |