Killdeer Wildlife Pond 27 Southwest Cell is an earth dam located in Wyandot County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 13,000 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 Killdeer Wildlife Pond 27 Southwest Cell
The primary purpose of Killdeer Wildlife Pond 27 Southwest Cell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary to Tymochtee Creek - Offstream near Marseilles.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 13,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 214 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Nearest City | Marseilles |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Tymochtee Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.70250, -83.28833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 214 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00731 |
| Federal ID | OH00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |