Jeffco Pond Dam
Jeffco Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jeffco Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jeffco Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 0207-022. It impounds the Tributary To Piney Fork near Cherry Valley.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Cherry Valley |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Piney Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.30083, -80.88806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple Owners - 0207-022 |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00898 |
| Federal ID | OH00898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |