Ohio Power Company Pond Mmv-11 Dam
Ohio Power Company Pond Mmv-11 Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ohio Power Company Pond Mmv-11 Dam
Ohio Power Company Pond Mmv-11 Dam is a dam in Morgan, Ohio. The dam is owned by American Electric Power. It impounds the Tributary To Meigs Creek near Unionville.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 723 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2023.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Unionville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Meigs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.66694, -81.74250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 723 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 723 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 284 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | American Electric Power |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00827 |
| Federal ID | OH00827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |