Belmont Hills Country Club Lake Dam
Belmont Hills Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Belmont Hills Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Belmont Hills Country Club Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Belmont Hills Country Club (private). It impounds the Neffs Run near Warnock.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Nearest City | Warnock |
| River/Stream | Neffs Run |
| Coordinates | 40.06389, -80.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Belmont Hills Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01218 |
| Federal ID | OH01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |