Clear Creek Lake Dam

Clear Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Clear Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clear Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 0141-003 (private). It impounds the Miami And Erie Feeder Canal near Piqua.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 10/30/2024.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyShelby
Nearest CityPiqua
River/StreamMiami And Erie Feeder Canal
Coordinates40.23056, -84.19944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length2,500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMultiple Owners - 0141-003
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/30/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02705
Federal IDOH02705
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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