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.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 62% 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 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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Wakefield |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Big Run |
| Coordinates | 38.98361, -82.99806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 544 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lyle and Barbara Ricer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02278 |
| Federal ID | OH02278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |