Monroe Basin Dam
Monroe Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Monroe Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Monroe Basin 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 Intermittent Stream To The Muskingum River near Dresden.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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 12/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Nearest City | Dresden |
| River/Stream | Intermittent Stream To The Muskingum River |
| Coordinates | 40.15333, -81.96583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 985 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02189 |
| Federal ID | OH02189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |