Historical Information
1. Dam Name: Jacoby Road Dam
2. Estimate height and length of dam in feet - 8'high - 100' length
3. Dam Type:
a) earthfill dam ____
b) concrete arch dam - X
c) gravity dam ____
d) masonry dam ____
e) timber cribs ____
f) other, please explain _________________________________________________________
4. Location Description: The Jacoby Road Dam was located on the Little Miami River in northern Greene County.
5. Year Constructed: post 1910 Year Removed: 1997
6. Dam Owner:
a) public
b) private - X
c) abandoned
7. Dam Function:
a) generate hydropower - X
b) irrigation
c) domestic water supply
d) navigation
e) flood control
f) recreation
g) industrial water supply
h) unknown
8. What repairs have been done to the dam?
9. Reason(s) for Removal:
a) aesthetic enhancement - X
b) fish and wildlife habitat improvement - X c) cost savings - X
d) community revitalization
e) public safety hazard - X
f) water quality improvement - X
g) recreational improvement - X
h) alternative to dam - X
10. Project Sponsor (who initiated project):
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, Scenic Rivers Program in conjunction with the Little Miami Scenic River Advisory Council made the decision to remove the Jacoby Road Dam.
11. Dam Removal Funding Sources:
a) federal
b) state - X
c) local governmental agencies
d) other (please explain)
The dam removal was funded through the Ohio Scenic Rivers License Plate program. This program provides money generated by the sale of specialized license plates for river restoration activities on Ohio?s scenic rivers.
12. Cost of Dam Removal: $10,000
13. List all Contractors by Name, include Address and Telephone #:
1) Ohio Department of Natural Resource ? Division of Civilian Conservation
2) Greene County ? Ohio Department of Transportation
14. Permits Required:
a) federal - X (401, 404, US Army Corps of Engineers)
b) state - X (401, 404, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency)
c) municipal
15. Dam Photographs:
a) before removal - X
b) during removal - X
c) after removal - X
16. Problems Encountered:
a) before removal - The Jacoby Road Dam was partially breached and in very poor condition prior to being removed. It was especially hazardous for canoeists because rebar was exposed. The dam was also an impediment to the upstream migration of fish and bi-valve mollusks.
b) during removal - All of the work was done under ideal environmental conditions. There was no rain and low stream flow conditions while the project took place.
c) after removal - Removal of the dam provided an enhanced recreational resource and restored this section of a State and National Scenic River to free flowing conditions. It was also a cost effective solution to a failing dam and an innovative use of license plate funds.
17. Before Removal:
a) Estimated Reservoir Area in acres
b) Composition of river bed (eg. sand, pebbles, boulders, bedrock)?
c) Types of Fish caught in the river - There are eighty-seven species of fish and thirty-six species of mussels that reside in the Little Miami River.
d) Water Quality
i) behind the dam - Fair
ii) below the dam - Very Good
18. Were any studies of the river conducted before the dam was removed?
Yes or No.
If yes, who conducted the studies and who is the contact for obtaining them?
19. Have studies been conducted on the river after the dam was removed to document changes in the river?
Yes or No
If yes, who conducted the studies and who is the contact for obtaining them?