Golden Bear Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Ohio, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 270 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 Golden Bear Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Bear Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Muirfield Village Golf Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Deer Run near Dublin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 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 12/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Dublin |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Deer Run |
| Coordinates | 40.14500, -83.13611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 123 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Muirfield Village Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00932 |
| Federal ID | OH00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |