Ohio Dams
1,377 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,377
High Hazard
397
28.8%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
509
Average Age
65 yrs
Hazard Classification
High397 (28.8%)
Significant564 (41.0%)
Low339 (24.6%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory324 (23.5%)
Fair421 (30.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory509 (37.0%)
Not Rated123 (8.9%)
Federal
39
State
115
Local
356
Private
753
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All Dams in Ohio
Showing 426–450 of 501
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lake Dam Vinton County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Christian Union Church Lake Dam Ross County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Christian Center Lake Dam Licking County | 27 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Christal Lake Dam Pickaway County | 22 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Chopper'S Lake Dam Washington County | 17 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Chestnut Ridge Lake Dam Trumbull County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Charlemont Creek Lake Dam Lorain County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Channel Lake Dam Perry County | 42 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Cedarville Upground Reservoir Greene County | 15 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Catman Blues Fishing Lake LLC Clermont County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Candlewood Lake Dam Wood County | 23 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Wesley Lake Dam Logan County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Spelman Lake Dam Portage County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Burton Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Burgess Lake Dam Mahoning County | 27 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Buffalo Hills Lake Dam Noble County | 15 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Bucyrus Reservoir No. 1 Dam Crawford County | 18 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Brye Lake Dam Medina County | 12 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Brushy Fork No. 7 Dam Harrison County | 47 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Broken Aro Slurry Pond No. 1 Dam Coshocton County | 49 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Brimfield Lake Dam Portage County | 16 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Bridge Creek Dam Geauga County | 40 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Briarwood Sportsman'S Club No. 11 Dam Logan County | 50 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Bredenbeck Lake Dam Ashland County | 18 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Branjarzak Lake Dam Clermont County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.