Mcgill Pond Dam
Mcgill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Mcgill (private). It impounds the Trib Sycamore Creek near Canal Winchester.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Canal Winchester |
| River/Stream | Trib Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.86877, -82.75039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Mcgill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00684 |
| Federal ID | OH00684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |