Myers Pond Dam
Myers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Myers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Myers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric And Tammy Waggoner (private). It impounds the Tributary To Brushy Fork near Alledonia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Nearest City | Alledonia |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Brushy Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.86444, -81.10639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 844 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eric and Tammy Waggoner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00296 |
| Federal ID | OH00296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |