Fawn Lake Dam

Fawn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Ohio, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fawn Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Fawn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 0241-017 (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mill Creek near Lockington.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyShelby
Nearest CityLockington
River/StreamTributary To Mill Creek
Coordinates40.26417, -84.21250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length675 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge333 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMultiple Owners - 0241-017
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/07/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02398
Federal IDOH02398
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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