Geneva Hills Lake Dam
Geneva Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Geneva Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Geneva Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geneva Hills Group, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Hocking River near Blue Valley Acres.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Blue Valley Acres |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Hocking River |
| Coordinates | 39.64833, -82.58222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Geneva Hills Group, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01553 |
| Federal ID | OH01553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |