Bowers Lake Estate Dam dam
Bowers Lake Estate Dam
Bowers Lake Estate Dam, located in Broadacre, Ohio, is a private earth dam constructed in 1960 primarily for recreation purposes. The dam stands at a height of 15 feet with a length of 300 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Clay Lick Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio, within the Pittsburgh District.
Despite its recreational use, the dam has been classified as having a significant hazard potential and a poor condition assessment as of the last inspection in June 2019. The dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. With a drainage area of 2.29 square miles and a surface area of 7.1 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Bowers Lake Estate Dam serves as a focal point for understanding the intersection of human infrastructure and natural water systems. With its historical significance and current regulatory challenges, the dam presents an opportunity to explore the complexities of managing water resources for both recreational and environmental purposes. As efforts continue to assess and address the dam's condition and potential risks, its role in the local ecosystem and broader watershed management strategies remains a topic of interest and importance.
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 Bowers Lake Estate Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Near Hammondsville Oh | 64 cfs | → |
| Kings Creek At Weirton | 18 cfs | → |
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 80 cfs | → |
| Mcguire Creek Near Leesville Oh | 39 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Creek Near East Liverpool Oh | 334 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 54 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bowers Lake Estate Dam.
Boat launches
- Newburg Landing
- Jim Kenney Park
- Tappan Park Launch Ramp
- Ohioville Borough
- Raccoon State Park
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
Campgrounds
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Tomlinson Run State Park
- Petersburg Boat Landing
- Raccoon Creek State Park
- Harrison Hills Campground
- Abc Country Camping And Cabins
Track Bowers Lake Estate Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bowers Lake Estate Dam
Where does the data for Bowers Lake Estate 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 Bowers Lake Estate Dam.