Pride Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Pride Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pride Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norma J. Colley (private). It impounds the Tributary to Armstrong Run near Malvern.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Malvern |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Armstrong Run |
| Coordinates | 40.70833, -81.17000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Norma J. Colley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01047 |
| Federal ID | OH01047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |