Snyder's Horse Farm Pond Dam
Snyder's Horse Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Snyder's Horse Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snyder's Horse Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlene Snyder (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tuscarawas River near Dover.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | Dover |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.54944, -81.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlene Snyder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02524 |
| Federal ID | OH02524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |