Mader Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Ohio, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Mader Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mader Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vernon D. Mast Et Al (private). It impounds the Tributary to North Branch Cross Creek near Panhandle.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Panhandle |
| River/Stream | Tributary to North Branch Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38000, -80.87528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 685 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Vernon D. Mast Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00903 |
| Federal ID | OH00903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |