Holiday Haven Lake Dam Ii

Holiday Haven Lake Dam Ii is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Holiday Haven Lake Dam Ii

The primary purpose of Holiday Haven Lake Dam Ii is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H.h.m.a., Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Middle Fork near Buena Vista.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHocking
Nearest CityBuena Vista
River/StreamTributary To Middle Fork
Coordinates39.54778, -82.67333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge152 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerH.H.M.A., Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01763
Federal IDOH01763
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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