Mathews Pond Dam dam
Mathews Pond Dam
Mathews Pond Dam, located in Noble, Ohio, is a private dam primarily used for recreation purposes. Built in 1969, this earth dam stands at a height of 58.1 feet with a length of 300 feet, providing a storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. The dam is situated on a tributary to the Johnny Woods River, making it an integral part of the local water resource system.
Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Mathews Pond Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. With a significant hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, the dam undergoes inspections every five years to mitigate risks and ensure its structural integrity. Despite its relatively small drainage area of 0.03 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in maintaining water levels and providing recreational opportunities for the community.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Mathews Pond Dam serves as an important example of how private dams can contribute to both water management and recreational activities in the region. With its storage capacity, strategic location, and regulatory oversight, the dam highlights the intersection of infrastructure, conservation, and public engagement in ensuring sustainable water resource management in Ohio.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mathews Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Fork Bl Senecaville Dam Near Senecaville Oh | 14 cfs | → |
| Leatherwood Creek Near Kipling Oh | 14 cfs | → |
| Wills Creek At Cambridge Oh | 51 cfs | → |
| West Fork Duck Creek At Macksburg Oh | 14 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek Near Chandlersville Oh | 20 cfs | → |
| East Fork Duck Creek Near Harrietsville Oh | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mathews Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Noble County Fish And Game
- Us 22 Wildlife Acess Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - Campground Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - Salt Fork Marina
- Salt Fork State Park - Cabin Area
- Morning Glory Ramp
Campgrounds
- Woodgrove Campground H
- Area 31 Campsite
- Lamping Homestead Recreation Area
- Ring Mill Campground
- Lane Farm Campground
Track Mathews Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mathews Pond Dam
Where does the data for Mathews Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mathews Pond Dam.