Dams in Belmont County, Ohio
19Total Dams
12High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Belmont County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is No. 2 Slurry Pond at 300 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Slurry Pond | High | Not Available | 300 | Water Supply | |
| The Ohio Valley Coal Slurry Disposal Dam | High | Not Rated | 275 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Barnesville Reservoir No. 3 Dam | High | Poor | 77 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Belmont Lake Dam | High | Poor | 67 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Meigs-phillips I No. 1 Dam | High | Fair | 58 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Barnesville Reservoir No. 2 Dam | High | Poor | 48 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Barnesville Reservoir No. 1 Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| St. Clairsville Reservoir No. 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Barnesville Lake Dam | High | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1969 |
| St. Clairsville Reservoir No. 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Bethesda Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Belmont Hills Country Club Lake Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Switzerland Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 54 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| R & F Lamira Freshwater Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1979 |
| Epworth Park Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Livezey Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Parker Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 2014 |
| Myers Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |