Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gallia County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 290 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 Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Francis Asbury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Friends of Camp Asbury (private). It impounds the Tributary to Big Beaver Creek near Cora.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Gallia |
| Nearest City | Cora |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Big Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.85722, -82.42139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 506 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Friends of Camp Asbury |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00281 |
| Federal ID | OH00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |