Lake Greenbriar Dam

Lake Greenbriar Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lake Greenbriar Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Greenbriar Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Falkenstein (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tuscarawas River near Mizers.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyTuscarawas
Nearest CityMizers
River/StreamTributary To Tuscarawas River
Coordinates40.32222, -81.47444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge580 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTom Falkenstein
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/08/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00368
Federal IDOH00368
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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