Montezuma Club Island Wwt Lagoon Cell 4

Montezuma Club Island Wwt Lagoon Cell 4 is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Ohio, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Montezuma Club Island Wwt Lagoon Cell 4

The primary purpose of Montezuma Club Island Wwt Lagoon Cell 4 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 Mercer County (local government). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,160 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyMercer
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates40.47917, -84.54833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length3,160 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerMercer County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/04/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH03208
Federal IDOH03208
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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