Darty Stowe Lake Dam

Darty Stowe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Ohio, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Darty Stowe Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Darty Stowe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Skyline Resort (private). It impounds the Tributary To Opossum Run near Walhonding.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2022.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyNoble
Nearest CityWalhonding
River/StreamTributary To Opossum Run
Coordinates39.90556, -81.42917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,146 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSkyline Resort
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02227
Federal IDOH02227
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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