Cave Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,017 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Cave Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cave Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cave Hill Property Owners (private). It impounds the Tributary to East Fork Eagle Creek near Neel.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,017 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Neel |
| River/Stream | Tributary to East Fork Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84694, -83.59083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,017 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cave Hill Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00253 |
| Federal ID | OH00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |