Lake Arrowhead Dam

Lake Arrowhead Dam is an earth dam located in Hocking County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lake Arrowhead Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Arrowhead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hide-a-way Hills Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rush Creek near Sugar Grove.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyHocking
Nearest CitySugar Grove
River/StreamTributary To Rush Creek
Coordinates39.64889, -82.46694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length325 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,078 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHide-A-Way Hills Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01769
Federal IDOH01769
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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