Woodland Lake Leisure Resort Dam
Woodland Lake Leisure Resort Dam is an earth dam located in Highland County, Ohio, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodland Lake Leisure Resort Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Leisure Resort Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Km Retreat, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Ohio Brush Creek near Belfast.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 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 05/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Nearest City | Belfast |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Ohio Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09722, -83.55944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KM Retreat, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00301 |
| Federal ID | OH00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |