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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Petrea |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07917, -82.57222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 318 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fairgreens Investment Group, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01807 |
| Federal ID | OH01807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |