Kettenring Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Defiance County, Ohio, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Kettenring Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kettenring Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hayco & Associates, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Maumee River near Independence.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance |
| Nearest City | Independence |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Maumee River |
| Coordinates | 41.29528, -84.32667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 595 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hayco & Associates, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00944 |
| Federal ID | OH00944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |