Lake Gloria Dam dam
Lake Gloria Dam
Lake Gloria Dam in Hamilton, Ohio, is a private-owned structure regulated by the Department of Natural Resources. This earth dam, standing at 10.9 feet tall, serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 89.5 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition has been assessed as poor, with the last inspection conducted in March 2016.
Situated on a tributary to West Fork Mill Creek, Lake Gloria Dam not only provides recreational opportunities but also plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. With a surface area of 13.2 acres and a drainage area of 0.35 square miles, the dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 1166 cubic feet per second. Despite its current condition assessment, efforts are likely needed to address maintenance and safety concerns to ensure the continuous functionality of the dam and the safety of the surrounding community.
Although Lake Gloria Dam poses a low hazard potential, its poor condition warrants attention and potential remediation efforts to ensure its structural integrity and safety. As a key recreation spot in New Burlington, Ohio, the dam's significance extends beyond just water resource management, highlighting the importance of ongoing inspection, maintenance, and potential improvements to ensure the safety and sustainability of this vital infrastructure.
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 Lake Gloria Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek At Carthage Oh | 64 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At East Sharon Rd At Sharonville Oh | 30 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Evendale Oh | 41 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Hamilton Oh | 2,220 cfs | → |
| Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron | 9 cfs | → |
| Little Miami River At Milford Oh | 630 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Gloria Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeview Drive Greenhills
- Mckelvey Road Springfield Township
- Black St. Ramp - Combs Park
- Cooper Avenue 56, Cleves
- Kennedy Road Municipio De St. Clair
- Lawrenceburg Road 4836, Whitewater Township
Track Lake Gloria 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 Lake Gloria Dam
Where does the data for Lake Gloria 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 Lake Gloria Dam.