Mingo Sportsman Club Pond Dam

Mingo Sportsman Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mingo Sportsman Club Pond Dam

Mingo Sportsman Club Pond Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Ohio. The dam is owned by Mingo Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mcintyre Creek near Weems.

The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2024.

At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityWeems
River/StreamTributary To Mcintyre Creek
Coordinates40.31111, -80.77056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height49 ft
Dam Height49 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge34 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMingo Sportsman Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/13/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00864
Federal IDOH00864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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