Fairgreens Golf Club Dam

Fairgreens Golf Club Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Ohio, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fairgreens Golf Club Dam

The primary purpose of Fairgreens Golf Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fairgreens Investment Group, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sugar Creek near Petrea.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyJackson
Nearest CityPetrea
River/StreamTributary To Sugar Creek
Coordinates39.07917, -82.57222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge318 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFairgreens Investment Group, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01807
Federal IDOH01807
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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