Rose Lake Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Rose Lake Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Lake Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rose's Abode Inc (private). It impounds the Tributary to Clear Creek near Springboro.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 05/06/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Springboro |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54333, -84.19417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rose's Abode Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00562 |
| Federal ID | OH00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |