Star Lite Lake Dam

Star Lite Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Star Lite Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Star Lite Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penn Lake Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rattlesnake Creek near East Monroe.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 816 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyFayette
Nearest CityEast Monroe
River/StreamTributary To Rattlesnake Creek
Coordinates39.39083, -83.49611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length816 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge21 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPenn Lake Farm, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01574
Federal IDOH01574
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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