Clarksville Upground Reservoir

Clarksville Upground Reservoir is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Ohio, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Clarksville Upground Reservoir

Clarksville Upground Reservoir is a dam in Clinton, Ohio. The dam is owned by Village Of Clarksville (local government). It impounds the Offstream near Clarksville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2024.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyClinton
Nearest CityClarksville
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates39.39667, -83.97917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerVillage of Clarksville
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection06/11/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01401
Federal IDOH01401
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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