Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scioto County, Ohio, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam 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 Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Nearest City | Wheelersburg |
| Coordinates | 38.77000, -82.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03215 |
| Federal ID | OH03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |