Dunn Lake Dam

Dunn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dunn Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dunn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lochridge Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Still Fork near Norristown.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/06/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityNorristown
River/StreamTributary To Still Fork
Coordinates40.66778, -80.95278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length365 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge987 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLochridge Farms, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/06/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00464
Federal IDOH00464
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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