Fayette Sewage Lagoons is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,400 ft long. 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 Fayette Sewage Lagoons
The primary purpose of Fayette Sewage Lagoons is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Village of Fayette (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek - Offstream near Fayette.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.68417, -84.32167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Village of Fayette |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01593 |
| Federal ID | OH01593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |