Lake Ramona Dam
Lake Ramona Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Ramona Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ramona Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Columbus & Franklin Co Metro Park Dist (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Clear Creek near Rockbridge.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 241 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Rockbridge |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59944, -82.63500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 241 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,902 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Columbus & Franklin Co Metro Park Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00949 |
| Federal ID | OH00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |