Lake Mohawk Dam
Lake Mohawk Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Mohawk Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mohawk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Mohawk Property Owners Assn.,inc. (private). It impounds the Middle Run near Oneida.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 505 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2020.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Oneida |
| River/Stream | Middle Run |
| Coordinates | 40.67361, -81.19917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,434 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 505 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,847 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Mohawk Property Owners Assn.,Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00467 |
| Federal ID | OH00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |