Big Bass Lake Dam
Big Bass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Huron County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Bass Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Bass Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holiday Lakes Prop. Owners Assn., Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Huron River near Standardsburg.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Nearest City | Standardsburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Huron River |
| Coordinates | 41.10056, -82.73556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 721 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holiday Lakes Prop. Owners Assn., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00224 |
| Federal ID | OH00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |