Olivito Lake Dam
Olivito Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Olivito Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Olivito Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dominick E. & Cynthia Olivito, Jr. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Indian Fork near Tabor.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/08/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Tabor |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Indian Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.55278, -81.09889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dominick E. & Cynthia Olivito, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01045 |
| Federal ID | OH01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |