Kraus Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miami County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Kraus Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kraus Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kraus Lake Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tributary to Great Miami River near Tipp City.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Tipp City |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Great Miami River |
| Coordinates | 40.01694, -84.23361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 271 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kraus Lake Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02702 |
| Federal ID | OH02702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |