Clouse Lake Dam
Clouse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1946. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clouse Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clouse Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Center Branch Rush Creek near Carthon.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 948 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Carthon |
| River/Stream | Center Branch Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.76500, -82.30333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 948 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 948 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,827 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00499 |
| Federal ID | OH00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |