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.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 86% 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 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 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Nearest City | Darbyville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Big Darby Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77556, -83.17000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 166 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark Lakes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00573 |
| Federal ID | OH00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |