Eastern Ag Research Station Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Eastern Ag Research Station Dam
The primary purpose of Eastern Ag Research Station Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eastern Ag Research Station - Osu (state). It impounds the Tributary to Dog Run near Florence.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 05/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Florence |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Dog Run |
| Coordinates | 39.79056, -81.52056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 647 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eastern Ag Research Station - Osu |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00102 |
| Federal ID | OH00102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |