Ohio Power Company Pond Mm-52 Dam
Ohio Power Company Pond Mm-52 Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ohio Power Company Pond Mm-52 Dam
Ohio Power Company Pond Mm-52 Dam is a dam in Morgan, Ohio. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Sugartree Run near Unionville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 591 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/26/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Unionville |
| River/Stream | Sugartree Run |
| Coordinates | 39.73278, -81.66500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 591 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 591 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,565 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00848 |
| Federal ID | OH00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |