Tubaugh Lake Dam
Tubaugh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tubaugh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tubaugh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shawn C. Taylor (private). It impounds the Alum Run near Jericho.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/04/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Jericho |
| River/Stream | Alum Run |
| Coordinates | 39.67500, -80.99028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 766 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shawn C. Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00209 |
| Federal ID | OH00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |