Goose Creek Dam

Goose Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Preble County, Ohio, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Goose Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Goose Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Scott Vosler (private). It impounds the Tributary To Bantas Fork near Sampleville.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyPreble
Nearest CitySampleville
River/StreamTributary To Bantas Fork
Coordinates39.78222, -84.60083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge241 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDr. Scott Vosler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02862
Federal IDOH02862
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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