Tennessee Gas Station 204 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vinton County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 285 ft long, 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 Tennessee Gas Station 204 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tennessee Gas Station 204 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline (private). It impounds the Tributary to Flat Run near Vales Mills.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Nearest City | Vales Mills |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Flat Run |
| Coordinates | 39.21611, -82.26861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 156 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tennessee Gas Pipeline |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02548 |
| Federal ID | OH02548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |