Libertyvale Lake Dam

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

About Libertyvale Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Libertyvale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Del-co Water Company, Inc. (public utility). It impounds the Tributary To Olentangy River near Mount Air.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 01/21/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyDelaware
Nearest CityMount Air
River/StreamTributary To Olentangy River
Coordinates40.20333, -83.06000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge376 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDel-Co Water Company, Inc.
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01527
Federal IDOH01527
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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