High Lands Golf Club Dam dam
High Lands Golf Club Dam
High Lands Golf Club Dam, located in Pataskala, Ohio, is a privately owned structure designed by Gary Lockwood and Associates. This earth dam, completed in 1988, serves the primary purpose of water supply for the area. Standing at a height of 31.4 feet and spanning 237 feet in length, the dam has a storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 44 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2020 rated as poor, highlighting the need for maintenance and potential improvements.
The dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular state inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Its location near an unnamed tributary to the South Fork Licking River provides crucial water resources for both the golf club and surrounding areas. The dam's last inspection in November 2020 revealed the need for attention to address its poor condition, suggesting a potential risk that may require management measures to mitigate.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find High Lands Golf Club Dam a fascinating structure due to its vital role in providing water supply for the region. With its history dating back to the late 1980s, the dam's current condition poses challenges that necessitate proactive maintenance and potential improvements to ensure its continued functionality and safety. As part of the broader water resource infrastructure in Licking, Ohio, this dam plays a crucial role in supporting the community's needs and underscores the importance of proper maintenance and regulatory oversight in safeguarding water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 High Lands Golf Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Licking River At Kirkersville Oh | 6 cfs | → |
| Raccoon Creek Near Granville Oh | 19 cfs | → |
| South Fork Licking River Near Hebron Oh | 32 cfs | → |
| Big Walnut Creek At Central College Oh | 163 cfs | → |
| South Fork Licking River At Heath Oh | 49 cfs | → |
| Raccoon Cr. Bl. Wilson Street At Newark Oh | 60 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near High Lands Golf Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Hoover Reservoir - Hoover Marina
- Buckeye Lake State Park - Lieb
- Hoover Reservoir - Boat Stake Area B
- Hoover Reservoir - Boat Stake Area D
- Buckeye Lake State Park - Fairfield Beach
- Hoover Reservoir - Baldridge Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Lazy River At Granville
- Camp Falling Rock Boy Scout Reservation
- Summer Camp Job
- Camp Marengo
- Recreation Unlimited
- Camp Ken-Jockety & Elam Environmental Center
Fishing spots
Track High Lands Golf Club Dam in the Snoflo app
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About High Lands Golf Club Dam
Where does the data for High Lands Golf Club 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 High Lands Golf Club Dam.