Jack Towne Dam

Jack Towne Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jack Towne Dam

The primary purpose of Jack Towne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John & Kaci Sarchione (private). It impounds the Tributary To Wills Creek near Kimbolton.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyGuernsey
Nearest CityKimbolton
River/StreamTributary To Wills Creek
Coordinates40.13278, -81.56917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge731 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn & Kaci Sarchione
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01669
Federal IDOH01669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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