Shelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Shelton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shelton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martha & David Holtz (private). It impounds the Tributary to South Fork Licking River near Firemans Park.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 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 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 12/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Firemans Park |
| River/Stream | Tributary to South Fork Licking River |
| Coordinates | 39.89667, -82.46500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martha & David Holtz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00924 |
| Federal ID | OH00924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |