Russellville Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Russellville Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Russellville Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Environmental Aquatics, LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary to West Fork Eagle Creek near Russellville.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/09/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Russellville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to West Fork Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.88722, -83.78111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,798 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Environmental Aquatics, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00770 |
| Federal ID | OH00770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |