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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityUnionville
River/StreamTributary To Meigs Creek
Coordinates39.66694, -81.74250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft
Dam Length1,065 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage723 acre-ft
Max Storage723 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge284 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAmerican Electric Power
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00827
Federal IDOH00827
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams