Four Mile Creek Site 10 is an earth dam located in Preble County, Ohio, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 370 ft long. 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 Four Mile Creek Site 10
The primary purpose of Four Mile Creek Site 10 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 Preble County Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Four Mile Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.60917, -84.74444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,967 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Preble County Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02993 |
| Federal ID | OH02993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |