Pleasant Valley Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richland County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Pleasant Valley Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woods & Water Christian Retreat, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Switzer Creek near Greer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Greer |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Switzer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65222, -82.37167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 329 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woods & Water Christian Retreat, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00452 |
| Federal ID | OH00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |