Coldstream Country Club Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 160 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Coldstream Country Club Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Coldstream Country Club Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coldstream Country Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Eightmile Creek near Melbourne.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/26/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Melbourne |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Eightmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04944, -84.34917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 499 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coldstream Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00188 |
| Federal ID | OH00188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |