Lake Rice Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lake Rice Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Rice Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris Claypool (private). It impounds the Tributary to Hocking River near Haydenville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Nearest City | Haydenville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Hocking River |
| Coordinates | 39.53056, -82.31806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,026 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris Claypool |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00250 |
| Federal ID | OH00250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |