Dush Lake Dam
Dush Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dush Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dush Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rita Bauer Dush (private). It impounds the Tributary To Killbuck Creek near Millersburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Millersburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Killbuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74083, -81.98000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rita Bauer Dush |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01097 |
| Federal ID | OH01097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |