Timberlake No. 1 Dam

Timberlake No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Timberlake No. 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Timberlake No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityHarrisburg
River/StreamTributary To Hellbranch Run
Coordinates39.82972, -83.15778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage172 acre-ft
Max Storage172 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge726 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTimber Lake Homeowners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00743
Federal IDOH00743
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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