Bristol Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clermont County, Ohio, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Bristol Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bristol Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bristol Lake Home Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Shayler Run near Olive Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Nearest City | Olive Branch |
| River/Stream | Shayler Run |
| Coordinates | 39.04583, -84.23528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bristol Lake Home Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01352 |
| Federal ID | OH01352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |