Lake Royce Dam is an earth dam located in Ross County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 758 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lake Royce Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Royce Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Royce Club Association (private). It impounds the Tributary to Salt Creek near Richmond Dale.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Nearest City | Richmond Dale |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22000, -82.81667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 758 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Royce Club Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02363 |
| Federal ID | OH02363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |