Hamilton Low Dam is a concrete dam located in Butler County, Ohio, built in 1990. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hamilton Low Dam
The primary purpose of Hamilton Low Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Miami Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Great Miami River near Hamilton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,635 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Great Miami River |
| Coordinates | 39.37861, -84.56750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,635 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Miami Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01278 |
| Federal ID | OH01278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |