Harding Area Council Bsa Dam is an earth dam located in Morrow County, Ohio, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Harding Area Council Bsa Dam
The primary purpose of Harding Area Council Bsa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ruscilli Family, LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary to Whetstone Creek near Mt. Gilead.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Nearest City | Mt. Gilead |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Whetstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59528, -82.81278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,917 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ruscilli Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00690 |
| Federal ID | OH00690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |