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 1276–1300 of 1,377
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Upground Reservoir No. 3 Van Wert County | 26 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Varian Lake Dam Stark County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Varian Lake No. 2 Dam Stark County | 35 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Varkony Pond Dam Harrison County | 49 | — | High | Poor |
| Vesuvius Dam Lawrence County | 51 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Veterans Memorial Reservoir Hancock County | 32 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Veto Lake Dam Washington County | 38 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Veverka Lake Dam Medina County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Village of Amanda Dam Fairfield County | 16 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Villa Lago Dam Summit County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Virginia Kendall Dam (Tract # 119-53) Summit County | 25 | 1937 | High | Not Available |
| Vo-Ash Lake Dam Carroll County | 33 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Von Gunten Pond Dam Summit County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Votel Lake Dam Warren County | 36 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Wabash Structure No. 1 Dam Darke County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wadsworth Sludge Lagoon Medina County | 25 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Wagon Wheel Lake Dam Brown County | 14 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wakeman Low Head Dam Huron County | 10 | 1910 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wakeman Wwt Lagoon Huron County | 13 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walden Lake Dam Fairfield County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Walden Lake Dam Portage County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Waller Lake Dam Lawrence County | 24 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Walnut Hills Lake Dam Warren County | 24 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Walter C. Best Lake Dam Geauga County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam Washington County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.