Fortney Lake Dam
Fortney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickaway County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fortney Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fortney Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Huffer (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Darby Creek near Darbyville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Nearest City | Darbyville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Big Darby Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.79333, -83.19389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Huffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02268 |
| Federal ID | OH02268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |