Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam dam
Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam
Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam in Warren County, Ohio, is a private earth dam built in 1969 for recreational purposes. With a height of 21.4 feet and a storage capacity of 21.5 acre-feet, the dam is located on a tributary to Stony Run and covers a surface area of 2.75 acres. Despite its primary purpose for recreation, the dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment.
Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular state inspections. The dam's designer was the USDA Soil Conservation Service, although the original plans were not strictly followed during construction. The surrounding area, known as Senior, is represented by Congressman Steve Chabot (R) and falls under the jurisdiction of the Huntington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study in dam management and maintenance. The dam's condition assessment, hazard potential, and state-regulated status highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring and enforcement to ensure the safety and sustainability of water resources in the region. Additionally, the dam's history, design discrepancies, and relationship with local and federal agencies offer valuable insights into the complexities of managing water infrastructure in a changing climate.
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 Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| O'Bannon Creek Near Loveland Oh | 147 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Franklin Oh | 12,200 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River Below Miamisburg Oh | 5,170 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Middletown Oh | 13,600 cfs | → |
| Holes Creek Near Kettering Oh | 427 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Miamisburg Oh | 12,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Caesar Creek Wellman Meadows Boat Ramp
- Caesars Creek Furnas Shores Boat Ramp
- Caesars Creek North Pool Boat Ramp
- Caesar Creek State Park - Campground Ramp
- Caesars Creek Haines Boat Ramp
- Longworth Street 110, Milford
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fenwick Home Company Lake 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 Significant 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 Fenwick Home Company Lake Dam.