Shugert Lane Dam
Shugert Lane Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shugert Lane Dam
The primary purpose of Shugert Lane Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Homefarms Re Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Leatherwood Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Leatherwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01972, -81.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | HomeFarms RE Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03225 |
| Federal ID | OH03225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |