Big Pine Lake Dam
Big Pine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Big Pine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Pine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis W. & Teri A. Williams (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sandusky River near Bucyrus.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 06/08/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Bucyrus |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sandusky River |
| Coordinates | 40.80528, -82.80889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dennis W. & Teri A. Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00995 |
| Federal ID | OH00995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |