Strimple Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Strimple Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Strimple Creek 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 Great Parks of Hamilton County (local government). It impounds the Strimple Creek near Harrison, Ohio.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Harrison, Ohio |
| River/Stream | Strimple Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24667, -84.72972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,984 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Great Parks of Hamilton County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02919 |
| Federal ID | OH02919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |