Crossings Of Springdale Lake No. 1 Dam

Crossings Of Springdale Lake No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Crossings Of Springdale Lake No. 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Crossings Of Springdale Lake No. 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wop Mallard Lakes Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mill Creek near Springdale.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/27/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Nearest CitySpringdale
River/StreamTributary To Mill Creek
Coordinates39.29861, -84.48806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge175 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWOP Mallard Lakes LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01696
Federal IDOH01696
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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