Allegheny West Conference Cg Lake Dam
Allegheny West Conference Cg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Allegheny West Conference Cg Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allegheny West Conference Cg Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allegheny West Conference Corp. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Little Rush Creek near Oakthorpe.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 05/27/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Oakthorpe |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Little Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.81111, -82.43306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,814 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allegheny West Conference Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00955 |
| Federal ID | OH00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |