Dews Pond Dam
Dews Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dews Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dews Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Deininger (private). It impounds the Tributary To Armstrong Run near Malvern.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Malvern |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Armstrong Run |
| Coordinates | 40.70750, -81.16028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Deininger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00908 |
| Federal ID | OH00908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |