Hay Hollow Reservoir Dam

Hay Hollow Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Ohio, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hay Hollow Reservoir Dam

Hay Hollow Reservoir Dam is a dam in Pike, Ohio. The dam is owned by Scioto Land Co., Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Carrs Run near Omega.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyPike
Nearest CityOmega
River/StreamTributary To Carrs Run
Coordinates39.12722, -82.82583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage212 acre-ft
Max Storage212 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,920 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerScioto Land Co., LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/03/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00199
Federal IDOH00199
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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