Foxlair Farms Lake Dam
Foxlair Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickaway County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Foxlair Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foxlair Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foxlair Farms, Inc., An Ohio Corp. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Darby Creek near Darbyville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Nearest City | Darbyville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Big Darby Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.78556, -83.17222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,015 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Foxlair Farms, Inc., An Ohio Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00572 |
| Federal ID | OH00572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |