Pschesang Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Ohio, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Pschesang Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pschesang Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjamin P. Pschesang (private). It impounds the Tributary to East Fork Little Miami River near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/24/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to East Fork Little Miami River |
| Coordinates | 39.20833, -83.91722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 909 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benjamin P. Pschesang |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00914 |
| Federal ID | OH00914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |