Bethel Upground Reservoir No. 1 is an earth dam located in Clermont County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Bethel Upground Reservoir No. 1
The primary purpose of Bethel Upground Reservoir No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Bethel (local government). It impounds the Cloverlick Creek - Offstream near Batavia.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Nearest City | Batavia |
| River/Stream | Cloverlick Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.98639, -84.06944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Bethel |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00814 |
| Federal ID | OH00814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |