Pleasant Hill Dam - Auxiliary Spillway Fuse Plug Dike
Pleasant Hill Dam - Auxiliary Spillway Fuse Plug Dike is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Ohio, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant Hill Dam - Auxiliary Spillway Fuse Plug Dike
Pleasant Hill Dam - Auxiliary Spillway Fuse Plug Dike is a dam in Ashland, Ohio. The dam is owned by Usace - Huntington District (federal). It impounds the Clear Fork Of Mohican River near Perryville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2020.
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 | Ashland |
| Nearest City | Perryville |
| River/Stream | Clear Fork Of Mohican River |
| Coordinates | 40.64787, -82.32146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - Huntington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00001 |
| Federal ID | OH00001S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |