Willard Lake Dam
Willard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Huron County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Willard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willard Conservation League, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Huron River near Standardsburg.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Nearest City | Standardsburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Huron River |
| Coordinates | 41.11889, -82.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,430 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willard Conservation League, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00218 |
| Federal ID | OH00218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |