Holiday Lake Dam dam
Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam in Huron, Ohio, is a private earth dam completed in 1965 with a primary purpose of recreation. Standing at a height of 40 feet and stretching 525 feet in length, the dam holds a storage capacity of 5,834 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 224 acres. Situated on a tributary to the West Branch Huron River, the dam is regulated and inspected by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, ensuring its safe operation and maintenance.
With a high hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment as of September 2016, Holiday Lake Dam is a vital structure for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam's normal storage capacity of 2,850 acre-feet serves recreational activities while also providing flood control benefits to the surrounding area. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's last inspection in 2016 deemed it to be in satisfactory condition, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its long-term safety and effectiveness.
Holiday Lake Dam's location in Standersburg, Ohio, offers a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. With a close proximity to the West Branch Huron River and a drainage area of 13.91 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in enhancing the region's water resource management. As a key infrastructure for both recreation and flood control, Holiday Lake Dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Holiday Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Huron River At Milan Oh | 135 cfs | → |
| Black Fork Mohican River At Shelby Oh | 10 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Near Republic Oh | · | → |
| Honey Creek At Melmore Oh | 42 cfs | → |
| Old Woman Creek At Berlin Rd Near Huron Oh | 10 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At Tiffin Oh | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holiday Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Bellevue Reservoir
- New London Reservoir Park/Campground
- Bucyrus Reservoir No. 2
- Resthaven Wildlife Area - Pond No. 8
- Gay Street Bucyrus
- Cleveland Road East Vermilion Township
Campgrounds
- Freedom Valley Campground
- Crystal Rock Campground
- Zeller's Beach
- Camping Area E
- Group Area 1 Camping Area G Group
- Group Area 2 Camping Area G
Track Holiday Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Holiday Lake Dam
Where does the data for Holiday Lake 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 High 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 Holiday Lake Dam.