Hidden Valley Acres Dam

Hidden Valley Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hidden Valley Acres Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Acres, Ltd (private). It impounds the Upper Sand Run near Killbuck.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2024.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHolmes
Nearest CityKillbuck
River/StreamUpper Sand Run
Coordinates40.54500, -81.86861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge66 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHidden Valley Acres, Ltd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/23/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00066
Federal IDOH00066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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