Lake Deerfoot Dam

Lake Deerfoot Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lake Deerfoot Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Deerfoot Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hide-a-way Hills Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rush Creek near Sugar Groove.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 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 06/22/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyHocking
Nearest CitySugar Groove
River/StreamTributary To Rush Creek
Coordinates39.64667, -82.47000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,368 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHide-A-Way Hills Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01770
Federal IDOH01770
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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