Long's Retreat Lake Dam
Long's Retreat Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Long's Retreat Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long's Retreat Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric Long (private). It impounds the Sunfish Creek near Cedar Fork.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Cedar Fork |
| River/Stream | Sunfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08722, -83.31833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eric Long |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00198 |
| Federal ID | OH00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |