Hutchings Station Dam dam
Hutchings Station Dam
Hutchings Station Dam, located in Montgomery County, Ohio, along the Great Miami River, was completed in 1948 and serves as a water supply infrastructure managed by a Public Utility. With a concrete dam type and a height of 8.5 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 255 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 60 acres. The dam's primary purpose is water supply, supporting a drainage area of 2,714 square miles and a maximum discharge of 187,000 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Hutchings Station Dam has a low hazard potential and is in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in March 2016. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Although the dam has not been modified in recent years, emergency action plans are in place, with the last revision in July 2020. Overall, Hutchings Station Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region, contributing to the sustainable provision of water for various purposes.
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 Hutchings Station Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Great Miami River Below Miamisburg Oh | 5,170 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Miamisburg Oh | 2,170 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Franklin Oh | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Holes Creek Near Kettering Oh | 32 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Middletown Oh | 2,110 cfs | → |
| Twin Creek Near Germantown Oh | 653 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hutchings Station Dam.
Boat launches
- Caesars Creek Furnas Shores Boat Ramp
- Caesar Creek Wellman Meadows Boat Ramp
- Caesars Creek North Pool Boat Ramp
- Kennedy Road Municipio De St. Clair
- Caesar Creek State Park - Campground Ramp
- Caesars Creek Haines Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Camp Stonybrook
- Camp Lebanon Retreat Center
- Woodland Trails Scout Reservation
- Windy Heights
- Berry Patch
- Beeches
Fishing spots
Track Hutchings Station Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hutchings Station Dam
Where does the data for Hutchings Station 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 Low 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 Hutchings Station Dam.