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 276–300 of 564
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Lake Dam Butler County | 58 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Waynoka Upground Reservoir Brown County | 23 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Waynoka Retention Dam Brown County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wapusun Dam Wayne County | 34 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Lakeview Dam Muskingum County | 15 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Sylvan Dam Clark County | 21 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Sue Dam Williams County | 23 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Royal Dam Ross County | 34 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rice Dam Hocking County | 32 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Quincy Dam Portage County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake P'Na Dam Columbiana County | 17 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Peniel Dam Morrow County | 17 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Otto Dam Licking County | 25 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Noah Dam Summit County | 31 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maria Dam Richland County | 40 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Margaret Dam Scioto County | 35 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lucern Dam Stark County | 10 | 1927 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Louise Dam Geauga County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Loretta Dam Fairfield County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Lorelei Dam Brown County | 42 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Legendary Dam Muskingum County | 45 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lavere Dam Williams County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake La Su An Dam Williams County | 19 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Kenisee Dam Ashtabula County | 13 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Hope Dam Vinton County | 34 | 1939 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.