Camp Conger Lake Dam

Camp Conger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Huron County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection05/11/2021
Height19 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 860 ft long. 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 Camp Conger Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Conger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin C. Conger (private). It impounds the Tributary to West Branch Huron River near Standardsburg.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/11/2021.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyHuron
Nearest CityStandardsburg
River/StreamTributary to West Branch Huron River
Coordinates41.08556, -82.65111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge218 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKevin C. Conger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/11/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00219
Federal IDOH00219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program