Dover Dam - Fairfield Levee
Dover Dam - Fairfield Levee is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1937. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Dover Dam - Fairfield Levee
The primary purpose of Dover Dam - Fairfield Levee is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usace - Huntington District (federal). It impounds the Tuscarawas River near Fairfield.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.58139, -81.38333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210,600 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Huntington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00003 |
| Federal ID | OH00003S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |