Diebel Lake Dam

Diebel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Ohio, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Diebel Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Diebel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diebel Iii H David Trustee (private).

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2024.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Coordinates39.25222, -84.50833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge249 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDIEBEL III H DAVID TRUSTEE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/12/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH03231
Federal IDOH03231
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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