Clark Lake No. 2 Dam

Clark Lake No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Pickaway County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Clark Lake No. 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Clark Lake No. 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark Lakes Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Darby Creek near Darbyville.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 11/05/2020.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyPickaway
Nearest CityDarbyville
River/StreamTributary To Big Darby Creek
Coordinates39.77556, -83.17000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage162 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge166 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerClark Lakes Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00573
Federal IDOH00573
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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