South Central Wwt Lagoon

South Central Wwt Lagoon is an earth dam located in Williams County, Ohio, built in 2011. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Central Wwt Lagoon

The primary purpose of South Central Wwt Lagoon 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 Williams County Sanitary Engineer (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Little Lick Creek near Ney, Oh.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.

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 06/06/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyWilliams
Nearest CityNey, Oh
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Little Lick Creek
Coordinates41.45000, -84.60000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length3,865 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage143 acre-ft
Max Storage143 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerWilliams County Sanitary Engineer
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03179
Federal IDOH03179
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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