Comstock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 975 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 Comstock Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Comstock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce A. Comstock (private). It impounds the Tributary to West Branch Wolf Creek near Patten Mills.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Patten Mills |
| River/Stream | Tributary to West Branch Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.56778, -81.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 589 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce A. Comstock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00278 |
| Federal ID | OH00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |