Middletown Sportsman Club Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Middletown Sportsman Club Lake Dam, located in West Middletown, Ohio, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS.


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Summary

With a height of 40.5 feet and a length of 465 feet, this dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a serene setting for water enthusiasts to enjoy activities on the 4-acre surface area lake.

Regulated by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, the dam has a significant hazard potential but is currently assessed to be in fair condition as of the last inspection in June 2016. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.09 square miles, contributing to its recreational and environmental significance as a tributary to the Great Miami River.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Middletown Sportsman Club Lake Dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of human recreation and environmental stewardship. With its historical significance dating back to the 1960s, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of maintaining infrastructure for both leisure and ecological balance in the region.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

465

Dam Height

40.5

River Or Stream

TRIBUTARY TO GREAT MIAMI RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Drainage Area

0.09

Nid Storage

67

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

41
       
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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.