Mcbride Lake Dam
Mcbride Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scioto County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcbride Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcbride Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Forestry (state). It impounds the Mcbride Run near Garrison.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Nearest City | Garrison |
| River/Stream | Mcbride Run |
| Coordinates | 38.65806, -83.17722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 860 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02381 |
| Federal ID | OH02381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |