Scioto Hills Baptist Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scioto County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 323 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Scioto Hills Baptist Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scioto Hills Baptist Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scioto Hills Camp (private). It impounds the Tributary to Frederick Creek near Scioto Furnace.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 323 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/24/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Nearest City | Scioto Furnace |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Frederick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.77833, -82.75861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 323 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scioto Hills Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00288 |
| Federal ID | OH00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |