Kemper Meadow Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1997. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kemper Meadow Dam
The primary purpose of Kemper Meadow Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Forest Park (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Pleasant Run near Fairfield.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Pleasant Run |
| Coordinates | 39.29667, -84.52889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,683 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Forest Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02914 |
| Federal ID | OH02914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |