Epworth Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Belmont County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 190 ft long. 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 Epworth Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Epworth Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Bethesda (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Bend Fork near Bethesda.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Nearest City | Bethesda |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Bend Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.01667, -81.07583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Bethesda |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03230 |
| Federal ID | OH03230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |