Hunters Run Structure No. R-65

Hunters Run Structure No. R-65 is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hunters Run Structure No. R-65

The primary purpose of Hunters Run Structure No. R-65 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 Hunters Run Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Hocking River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 06/22/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTributary To Hocking River
Coordinates39.76056, -82.62667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length453 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge340 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHunters Run Conservancy District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03189
Federal IDOH03189
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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