Hickory Hollow Lake Dam
Hickory Hollow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hickory Hollow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hollow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steward Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sugartree Fork near Cambridge.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 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 11/16/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sugartree Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.15333, -81.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 308 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 586 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steward Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01016 |
| Federal ID | OH01016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |