Hickory Lake Dam
Hickory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hickory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickory Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Doughty Creek near Clark.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 458 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2024.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Clark |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Doughty Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49361, -81.90306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 458 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 802 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hickory Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00064 |
| Federal ID | OH00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |