Hills of Eden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,000 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 Hills of Eden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hills of Eden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hills of Eden Incorporated (private). It impounds the Tributary to Stillwater Creek near Tippecanoe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Tippecanoe |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Stillwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26611, -81.30250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hills of Eden Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01731 |
| Federal ID | OH01731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |