Hammond Lake Dam

Hammond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hammond Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hammond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lyle And Barbara Ricer (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Run near Wakefield.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyPike
Nearest CityWakefield
River/StreamTributary To Big Run
Coordinates38.98361, -82.99806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length325 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge544 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLyle and Barbara Ricer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02278
Federal IDOH02278
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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