Crum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,000 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 Crum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Crum (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Hocking River near Hooker.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Hooker |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Hocking River |
| Coordinates | 39.72167, -82.72583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Crum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03135 |
| Federal ID | OH03135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |