Valley Vista Golf Course Lake Dam

Valley Vista Golf Course Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ross County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Valley Vista Golf Course Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Valley Vista Golf Course Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Valley Vista Golf Corp. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Paint Creek near Bourneville.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 06/06/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyRoss
Nearest CityBourneville
River/StreamTributary To Paint Creek
Coordinates39.24667, -83.25444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge135 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerValley Vista Golf Corp.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02372
Federal IDOH02372
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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