Lake Loretta Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Loretta Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Loretta Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Lancaster (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Hocking River near Horns Mill.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Horns Mill |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Hocking River |
| Coordinates | 39.68000, -82.57833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lancaster |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01560 |
| Federal ID | OH01560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |