Sun Valley Lake Dam
Sun Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ross County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sun Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sun Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake 550 Chillicothe Holdings, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To North Fork Paint Creek near North Fork Village.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,057 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Nearest City | North Fork Village |
| River/Stream | Tributary To North Fork Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.37944, -83.08611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,057 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake 550 Chillicothe Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00022 |
| Federal ID | OH00022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |