Village Of Amanda Dam
Village Of Amanda Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Village Of Amanda Dam
The primary purpose of Village Of Amanda Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Village Of Amanda (local government). It impounds the Offstream - Clear Creek near Amanda.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Amanda |
| River/Stream | Offstream - Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.64556, -82.75944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Village of Amanda |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02793 |
| Federal ID | OH02793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |