Malabu Lake Dam
Malabu Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Ohio, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Malabu Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Malabu Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David F. Pesta (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rush Run near Rush Run.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Rush Run |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rush Run |
| Coordinates | 40.27333, -80.74972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 692 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David F. Pesta |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00124 |
| Federal ID | OH00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |