Slate Run Metro Park Dam
Slate Run Metro Park Dam is an earth dam located in Pickaway County, Ohio, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Slate Run Metro Park Dam
The primary purpose of Slate Run Metro Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Columbus & Franklin Co Metro Park Dist (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Slate Run near Ashville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Nearest City | Ashville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Slate Run |
| Coordinates | 39.76667, -82.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Columbus & Franklin Co Metro Park Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02849 |
| Federal ID | OH02849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |