Jack Towne Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 350 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 Jack Towne Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Towne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John & Kaci Sarchione (private). It impounds the Tributary to Wills Creek near Kimbolton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Kimbolton |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Wills Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13278, -81.56917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 731 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John & Kaci Sarchione |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01669 |
| Federal ID | OH01669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |