Shady Grove Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 285 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 Shady Grove Dam
The primary purpose of Shady Grove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry L. Logan (private). It impounds the Tributary to Symmes Creek near Clay.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 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 04/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Clay |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Symmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.93056, -82.59167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry L. Logan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01814 |
| Federal ID | OH01814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |