Lake Kayla Dam
Lake Kayla Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Kayla Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kayla Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Industry Sportsmen's Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tuscarawas River near Bolivar.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/28/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Bolivar |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.69750, -81.45556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Industry Sportsmen's Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00230 |
| Federal ID | OH00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |