Behind the Scenes Tour of the Huffman Dam: January 2025

Description

Join us for a tour at Huffman Dam!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the Huffman Dam in Dayton.
This open-house event offers you a rare chance to see the dam up close with experts available to guide you.

Tour Highlights:
- See how recent projects strengthened the dam
- Learn about future projects and ongoing funding needs
- History of the dam's construction
- Discover how the entire Flood Protection System operates.
- Attendees will hear directly from experts involved in the dam’s care and maintenance.

About Huffman Dam:
The Huffman Dam, an earthen embankment crossing the Mad River, is located north of Dayton near WPAFB. With over 54.5 billion gallons of storage capacity, the dam has stored floodwater over 200 times since completed. Built by the Miami Conservancy District between January 1918 and December 1921, the dam has been protecting Dayton for over 100 years.