International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #9 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #9, also known as Trout Lake, is a privately owned Earth dam located in Muskingum, Ohio.


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Summary

Built in 1962, this dam serves primarily as a water supply source, with a storage capacity of 375 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 102 acre-feet. The dam is situated on a tributary to Miller Creek, with a drainage area of 0.51 square miles and a surface area of 13.4 acres.

Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #9 stands at a height of 40.3 feet and spans a length of 400 feet. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is subject to regular state inspection, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its safety and regulatory compliance. The last inspection was conducted in November 2017, with an inspection frequency of every 5 years.

With its picturesque setting and vital role in water supply, International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #9 serves as a crucial infrastructure for the local community in Cumberland, Ohio. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate preservation can appreciate the importance of this dam in sustaining the ecosystem and supporting the surrounding wildlife habitat.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Length

400

Dam Height

40.3

River Or Stream

TRIBUTARY TO MILLER CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13.4

Drainage Area

0.51

Nid Storage

375

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

40
       
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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.