Pond Lick Lake Dam
Pond Lick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scioto County, Ohio, built in 1938. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pond Lick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pond Lick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Forestry (state). It impounds the Pond Lick Run near Friendship.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 05/17/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Nearest City | Friendship |
| River/Stream | Pond Lick Run |
| Coordinates | 38.69750, -83.17083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,098 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02385 |
| Federal ID | OH02385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |