Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam

Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washington County Fish & Game (private). It impounds the Tributary To Duck Creek near Whipple.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2025.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyWashington
Nearest CityWhipple
River/StreamTributary To Duck Creek
Coordinates39.54028, -81.42500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge707 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWashington County Fish & Game
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/14/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02621
Federal IDOH02621
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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