Georgetown Plant Upper Supply Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Georgetown Plant Upper Supply Pond Dam, located in Harrison County, Ohio, was completed in 1948 by the Hanna Coal Company for the primary purpose of water supply.


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Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and spans a length of 500 feet, with a storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Situated on a tributary to Sally Buffalo Creek, the dam serves as a crucial resource for the community of Hagan Addition, providing a normal storage capacity of 67 acre-feet and covering an area of 11 acres.

Managed by a private owner, this dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, ensuring that it meets state inspection, permitting, and enforcement standards. With a significant hazard potential, the dam has an inspection frequency of 5 years and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. While the Emergency Action Plan status and risk assessment details are not provided, the dam's importance for water supply highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and reliability for the surrounding area.

Year Completed

1948

Dam Length

500

Dam Height

10

River Or Stream

TRIBUTARY TO SALLY BUFFALO CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

11

Drainage Area

0.38

Nid Storage

265

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

10
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.