Knowlton's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Knowlton's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Knowlton's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Venture 5 Family Ltd. Partnership (private). It impounds the Tributary to Georges Run near Duncan Falls.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Nearest City | Duncan Falls |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Georges Run |
| Coordinates | 39.97556, -81.81833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 341 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Venture 5 Family Ltd. Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00060 |
| Federal ID | OH00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |