Ismond Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Ismond Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ismond Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary to Little Yellow Creek near Wellsville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Wellsville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Little Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65722, -80.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 146 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00312 |
| Federal ID | OH00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |