Livezey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 338 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Livezey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Livezey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Olney Friends School (private). It impounds the Tributary to North Fork Captina Creek near Alledonia.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Nearest City | Alledonia |
| River/Stream | Tributary to North Fork Captina Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.98417, -81.14861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 338 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Olney Friends School |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01053 |
| Federal ID | OH01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |