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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Showing 251–275 of 564
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Asegra Dam Ashtabula County | 29 | 1944 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Cardinal Dam Ashtabula County | 31 | 1927 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cha-Vel Dam Columbiana County | 35 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Cohasset Dam Mahoning County | 25 | 1897 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Copeland Dam Columbiana County | 28 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Daugherty Upground Reservoir Hancock County | 12 | 1891 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Deerfoot Dam Hocking County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Eagle Claw Dam Hocking County | 54 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Summit County | 16 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Lawrence County | 37 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Estates Dam Summit County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake George Dam Ashtabula County | 17 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Hill Lodge Dam Delaware County | 14 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Hodgson Dam Portage County | 25 | 1843 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Hope Dam Vinton County | 34 | 1939 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Kenisee Dam Ashtabula County | 13 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake La Su An Dam Williams County | 19 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Lavere Dam Williams County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Legendary Dam Muskingum County | 45 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lorelei Dam Brown County | 42 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Loretta Dam Fairfield County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Louise Dam Geauga County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Lucern Dam Stark County | 10 | 1927 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Margaret Dam Scioto County | 35 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maria Dam Richland County | 40 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.