Akita Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Akita Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Akita Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by First Community Church of Columbus (private). It impounds the Tributary to Rush Creek near Sugar Grove.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Nearest City | Sugar Grove |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.62306, -82.47111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,028 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | First Community Church of Columbus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01756 |
| Federal ID | OH01756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |