Parker Pond Dam

Parker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection11/10/2022
Height32 ft
Built201412 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Parker Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Parker Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Equitrans Water Services(oh), LLC (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.

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 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 11/10/2022.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyBelmont
Coordinates39.98500, -80.97389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed2014 (12 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEquitrans Water Services(oh), LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03212
Federal IDOH03212
More InfoState Dam Safety Program