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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Hunters Run |
| Coordinates | 39.69167, -82.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hunters Run Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03202 |
| Federal ID | OH03202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |