Sellers Lake Dam
Sellers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sellers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sellers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Sellers (private). It impounds the Tributary To Jelloway Creek near Jelloway.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Nearest City | Jelloway |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Jelloway Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56833, -82.31333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 688 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Sellers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00093 |
| Federal ID | OH00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |