Simco Sediment Pond E-55 Dam

Simco Sediment Pond E-55 Dam is an earth dam located in Coshocton County, Ohio, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Simco Sediment Pond E-55 Dam

The primary purpose of Simco Sediment Pond E-55 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 Holmes Limestone Company. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Willis Creek near Plainfield.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/04/2022.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyCoshocton
Nearest CityPlainfield
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Of Willis Creek
Coordinates40.17111, -81.70167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage143 acre-ft
Max Storage143 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,308 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerHolmes Limestone Company
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/04/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02885
Federal IDOH02885
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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