Possum Creek Reserve Lake Dam
Possum Creek Reserve Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Ohio, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Possum Creek Reserve Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Possum Creek Reserve Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Five Rivers Metroparks (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Opossum Creek near West Carrollton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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 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 04/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | West Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Opossum Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.70694, -84.26944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 543 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Five Rivers MetroParks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02131 |
| Federal ID | OH02131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |