Celeryville Upground Reservoir
Celeryville Upground Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Celeryville Upground Reservoir
The primary purpose of Celeryville Upground Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Celeryville Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Marsh Run - Offstream near New Pittsburgh.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 6,928 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,488 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | New Pittsburgh |
| River/Stream | Marsh Run - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.98944, -82.73472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,928 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Celeryville Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00704 |
| Federal ID | OH00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |