Uke Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Uke Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Uke Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Uke Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Buck Creek near Fitchville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Nearest City | Fitchville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05583, -82.40833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 798 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Uke Ranch, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00099 |
| Federal ID | OH00099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |