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.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 735 ft long, taller than 80% 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 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Milligan |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Moxahala Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.71167, -82.10556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02244 |
| Federal ID | OH02244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |