Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond

About Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond

The primary purpose of Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond 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 Unnamed Tributary To West Fork Mill Creek near Forest Park.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 744 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2021.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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