Lake Of The Four Seasons Dam
Lake Of The Four Seasons Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Of The Four Seasons Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of The Four Seasons Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hide-a-way Hills Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rush Creek near Sugar Grove.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,924 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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 | Hocking |
| Nearest City | Sugar Grove |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.64861, -82.47361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,924 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,924 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,931 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hide-A-Way Hills Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00251 |
| Federal ID | OH00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |