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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityCherry Valley
River/StreamTributary To Piney Fork
Coordinates40.30083, -80.88806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length385 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge11 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMultiple Owners - 0207-022
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00898
Federal IDOH00898
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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