Slifko Pond Dam
Slifko Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Slifko Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Slifko Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen M. & Sylvia C. Slifko (private). It impounds the Offstream To Red Run near Clinton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 04/29/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Offstream To Red Run |
| Coordinates | 40.91111, -81.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen M. & Sylvia C. Slifko |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02944 |
| Federal ID | OH02944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |