Allen No. 2 Dam (racetrack Dam)

Allen No. 2 Dam (racetrack Dam) is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Allen No. 2 Dam (racetrack Dam)

The primary purpose of Allen No. 2 Dam (racetrack Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Allen (private). It impounds the Tributary To Moxahala Creek near Milligan.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2023.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyPerry
Nearest CityMilligan
River/StreamTributary To Moxahala Creek
Coordinates39.71167, -82.10556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge68 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGary Allen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02244
Federal IDOH02244
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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