Mirror Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Licking County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,100 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 Mirror Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mirror Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Licking Park District (local government). It impounds the Ramp Creek near Union Station.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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 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 12/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Nearest City | Union Station |
| River/Stream | Ramp Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02833, -82.51833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 347 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Licking Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02733 |
| Federal ID | OH02733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |