Avis Dam
Avis Dam is an earth dam located in Athens County, Ohio, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Avis Dam
The primary purpose of Avis Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Hewett Run near Kimberly.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 301 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Athens |
| Nearest City | Kimberly |
| River/Stream | Hewett Run |
| Coordinates | 39.42000, -82.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 301 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02856 |
| Federal ID | OH02856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |