Homestead Neighbors Lake Dam

Homestead Neighbors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Ohio, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Homestead Neighbors Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Homestead Neighbors Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 0230-004 (private). It impounds the Tributary To Delaware Run near Delaware.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyDelaware
Nearest CityDelaware
River/StreamTributary To Delaware Run
Coordinates40.31722, -83.12194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge344 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMultiple Owners - 0230-004
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/19/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01521
Federal IDOH01521
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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