Hutchings Station Dam is a concrete dam located in Montgomery County, Ohio, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 620 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hutchings Station Dam
The primary purpose of Hutchings Station Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hutchings Industrial Park, LLC (public utility). It impounds the Great Miami River near Chautaqua.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,714 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 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 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Chautaqua |
| River/Stream | Great Miami River |
| Coordinates | 39.60750, -84.28667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,714 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Hutchings Industrial Park, LLC |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00422 |
| Federal ID | OH00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |