Water's Edge Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Ohio, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Water's Edge Dam
The primary purpose of Water's Edge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Water's Edge Community Association (private). It impounds the Union Run near Foster.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Foster |
| River/Stream | Union Run |
| Coordinates | 39.32833, -84.29583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,702 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Water's Edge Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00541 |
| Federal ID | OH00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |