Paint Creek Dam - Little Pond Dam is a dam located in Highland County, Ohio, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Paint Creek Dam - Little Pond Dam
Paint Creek Dam - Little Pond Dam is a dam in Highland, Ohio. The dam is owned by USACE - Huntington District (federal). It impounds the Paint Creek near Bainbridge.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Nearest City | Bainbridge |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24508, -83.35206 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - Huntington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02364 |
| Federal ID | OH00017S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |