Bell Lake Dam
Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcarthur Township (local government). It impounds the Cherokee Mans Run near Huntsville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Huntsville |
| River/Stream | Cherokee Mans Run |
| Coordinates | 40.41444, -83.79222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McArthur Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00595 |
| Federal ID | OH00595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |