Izaak Walton Lake Dam
Izaak Walton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Ohio. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Izaak Walton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Izaak Walton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Izaak Walton League (private). It impounds the Tributary To Johns Creek near Sherrits.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/29/2021.
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 | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Sherrits |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67444, -82.58528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 769 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Izaak Walton League |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00953 |
| Federal ID | OH00953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |