Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robins Ridge Golf Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Seneca Fork Wills Creek near Senecaville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Senecaville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Seneca Fork Wills Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.93806, -81.44111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robins Ridge Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00860 |
| Federal ID | OH00860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |