Campden Lakes South Dam
Campden Lakes South Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Ohio, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Campden Lakes South Dam
The primary purpose of Campden Lakes South Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Campden Lakes Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To The Scioto River near Dublin.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Dublin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To The Scioto River |
| Coordinates | 40.13889, -83.10500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 295 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Campden Lakes Homeowners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02947 |
| Federal ID | OH02947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |