Waterloo Coal Company Dam
Waterloo Coal Company Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Waterloo Coal Company Dam
The primary purpose of Waterloo Coal Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Symmes Creek near Cadmus.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Cadmus |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Symmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94000, -82.54250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01823 |
| Federal ID | OH01823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |