Muskingum Valley Council Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coshocton County, Ohio, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 485 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Muskingum Valley Council Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Muskingum Valley Council Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Muskingum Valley Council, Bsa (private). It impounds the Tributary to Muskingum River near Conesville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Nearest City | Conesville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Muskingum River |
| Coordinates | 40.19972, -81.85917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 372 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Muskingum Valley Council, Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00916 |
| Federal ID | OH00916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |