Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-46 Dam

Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-46 Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-46 Dam

Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-46 Dam is a dam in Morgan, Ohio. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Brannon Fork near Unionville.

The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,802 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 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 10/26/2023.

At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityUnionville
River/StreamBrannon Fork
Coordinates39.75056, -81.69889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height59 ft
Dam Height59 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,802 acre-ft
Max Storage3,802 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,182 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerODNR, Division of Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00835
Federal IDOH00835
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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