Crooksville Reservoir No. 3 Dam
Crooksville Reservoir No. 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crooksville Reservoir No. 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Crooksville Reservoir No. 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Crooksville (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Black Fork near Crooksville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Crooksville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Black Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.70083, -82.07333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Crooksville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00797 |
| Federal ID | OH00797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |