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.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Nearest City | Middlebourne |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Salt Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.05417, -81.32750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul Y. Wong, M.d. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01687 |
| Federal ID | OH01687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |