Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 1 Dam
Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miami View Golf Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Great Miami River near Gieringer.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/06/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Gieringer |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Great Miami River |
| Coordinates | 39.21167, -84.71611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 413 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miami View Golf Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00183 |
| Federal ID | OH00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |