Liggett Lake No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 480 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 Liggett Lake No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Liggett Lake No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Crisp (private). It impounds the Tributary to Big Darby Creek near Milford Center.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Milford Center |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Big Darby Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25583, -83.53028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Crisp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00578 |
| Federal ID | OH00578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |