Senecaville Lake
| Seneca Lake | |
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Recreation is one of the lake's many uses.
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| Location | Noble / Guernsey counties, Ohio, USA |
| Coordinates | 39°55′30″N 081°26′07″W / 39.92500°N 81.43528°WCoordinates: 39°55′30″N 081°26′07″W / 39.92500°N 81.43528°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Seneca Fork of Wills Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) |
| Water volume | 88,500 acre·ft (0.1092 km3) maximum storage |
| Shore length1 | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Surface elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Islands | several (unnamed) |
| Settlements | Senecaville, Kennonsburg |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Senecaville Lake is a reservoir in Guernsey and Noble Counties, Ohio. It is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Cambridge near the village of Senecaville, Ohio. The lake is popular among recreation and fishing enthusiasts. It is often referred to locally as Seneca Lake.
Senecaville Dam was built in 1937 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's flood control and water conservation project. The Seneca Fork of Wills Creek valley was dammed to create a flood control and water conservation reservoir. The reservoir presently forms a conservation pool for flood control, recreation, fish and wildlife, and for the maintenance of normal downstream flows during dry periods.
The Senecaville Dam is located at the northwest end of the lake near the village of Senecaville. Originally completed in 1937, the structure was modified in 1982. The dam is made of earthen construction and measures 49 feet (15 m) high by 2,350 feet (720 m) long. The core is homogeneous earth with a foundation of rock and soil. The Dam is separated into two embankment sections, North and South, by a rock knoll, through which the outlet works is located and across a low dike constructed section. Maximum discharge is 11400 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 88,500 acre feet (109,200,000 m3). Normal storage is 43,500 acre feet (53,700,000 m3). It drains an area of 118 square miles (310 km2).
The lake is in the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's chain of lakes and all boating, swimming, camping, and picnicking is under MWCD control. The MWCD coordinates many recreation activities at the lake and operates an activity center within Seneca Lake Park. The activity center provides day to day information on campground activities and current events. The MWCD has designated two swimming areas (one is within the park & one is by boat access). Picnic sites are available at the Seneca Lake Park.
A public boat launch ramp is available near the dam year round. The horsepower limit for boats on Seneca Lake is 399 horsepower (298 kW). There is one marina located on the lake, Seneca Marina, which is operated by private enterprise. The marina is a full-service facility with boat sales and rentals, fuel, supplies and docking. There is a restaurant at the marina which is open all year.
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