City Of Cambridge Park Dam
City Of Cambridge Park Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About City Of Cambridge Park Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Cambridge Park 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 Cambridge (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Leatherwood Creek near Cambridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Leatherwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03417, -81.58750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Cambridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01668 |
| Federal ID | OH01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |