Hunters Run Structure No. R-13

Hunters Run Structure No. R-13 is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Ohio, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hunters Run Structure No. R-13

The primary purpose of Hunters Run Structure No. R-13 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 Hunters Run.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/21/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTributary To Hunters Run
Coordinates39.69167, -82.67333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHunters Run Conservancy District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03202
Federal IDOH03202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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