Lakota Lake Dam
Lakota Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lakota Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakota Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakota Lake Ii, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To East Fork Mill Creek near West Chester.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 06/10/2021.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | West Chester |
| River/Stream | Tributary To East Fork Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34333, -84.40167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakota Lake II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00172 |
| Federal ID | OH00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |