Tall Timber Lake Dam
Tall Timber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tall Timber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tall Timber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood's Tall Timber Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Beaverdam Creek near New Philadelphia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | New Philadelphia |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.50333, -81.36972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wood's Tall Timber Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01015 |
| Federal ID | OH01015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |