Holiday Haven Lake Dam I dam
Holiday Haven Lake Dam I
Holiday Haven Lake Dam I, located in Buena Vista, Ohio, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1961 for recreational purposes. Standing at 37.9 feet tall and spanning 224 feet in length, the dam provides a storage capacity of 88 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 58 acre-feet. Situated on a tributary to Middle Fork, the dam's hazard potential is considered high, but its condition was assessed as satisfactory during the last inspection in 2017.
Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Holiday Haven Lake Dam I undergoes regular state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Though lacking a spillway, the dam features a surface area of 5.3 acres and drains a small 0.09 square mile watershed. With a maximum discharge capacity of 946 cubic feet per second, the dam serves as a vital recreational resource for the surrounding community while also posing a potential flood risk due to its high hazard potential.
As an integral part of the Louisville District's water resource management, Holiday Haven Lake Dam I provides both recreational enjoyment and water storage capacity in Hocking County, Ohio. With a history of construction by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, the dam's design and purpose continue to support the region's water needs while prompting ongoing risk assessments and management measures to ensure public safety and environmental sustainability in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Holiday Haven Lake Dam I -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Near Rockbridge Oh | 32 cfs | → |
| Hocking River At Enterprise Oh | 161 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Circleville Oh | 1,880 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek At Ashville Oh | 101 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Chillicothe Oh | 2,380 cfs | → |
| Paint Creek At Chillicothe Oh | 348 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holiday Haven Lake Dam I.
Track Holiday Haven Lake Dam I in the Snoflo app
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About Holiday Haven Lake Dam I
Where does the data for Holiday Haven Lake Dam I 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 High 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 Holiday Haven Lake Dam I.