Hoar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Licking County, Ohio, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 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 Hoar Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hoar Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Legend Hills Orchard LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary to Lake Fork Licking River near St. Louisville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Nearest City | St. Louisville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Lake Fork Licking River |
| Coordinates | 40.21556, -82.45611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Legend Hills Orchard LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00471 |
| Federal ID | OH00471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |