Lake Crum Dam
Lake Crum Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Ohio, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Crum Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Crum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Recreation Unlimited Farm & Fun, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Turkey Run near Kilbourne.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Kilbourne |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Turkey Run |
| Coordinates | 40.38167, -82.93250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Recreation Unlimited Farm & Fun, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00978 |
| Federal ID | OH00978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |