Mcclain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Licking County, Ohio, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,220 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcclain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger Mcclain (private). It impounds the Tributary to Licking River near Claylick.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2018, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Nearest City | Claylick |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Licking River |
| Coordinates | 40.04083, -82.29250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 342 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roger Mcclain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01913 |
| Federal ID | OH01913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |