Lake Wohelo Dam
Lake Wohelo Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Wohelo Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wohelo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mattheuw Oberholtzer (private). It impounds the Tributary To Pipe Run near Norristown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/06/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Norristown |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Pipe Run |
| Coordinates | 40.66917, -81.11000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 155 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mattheuw Oberholtzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01318 |
| Federal ID | OH01318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |