Wong Lake Dam

Wong Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guernsey County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Wong Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wong Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Y. Wong, M.d. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Salt Fork near Middlebourne.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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 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 10/18/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyGuernsey
Nearest CityMiddlebourne
River/StreamTributary To Salt Fork
Coordinates40.05417, -81.32750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge18 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaul Y. Wong, M.D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01687
Federal IDOH01687
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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