Paint Creek Dam - Dike
Paint Creek Dam - Dike is an earth dam located in Highland County, Ohio, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Paint Creek Dam - Dike
Paint Creek Dam - Dike is a dam in Highland, Ohio. The dam is owned by Usace - Huntington District (federal).
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128,390 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/31/2020.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Highland |
| Nearest City | Bainbridge |
| Coordinates | 39.24459, -83.35223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128,390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128,390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,614 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - Huntington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00017 |
| Federal ID | OH00017S003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |