Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-115 Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-115 Dam
The primary purpose of Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-115 Dam 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 Meigs Creek near Unionville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Unionville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Meigs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.74500, -81.74833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,045 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00825 |
| Federal ID | OH00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |