The Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About The Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of The Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doug Mcglumphy, Mike Mcglumphy, Jennifer Greer (private). It impounds the Tributary to Stone Creek near Blackband.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | Blackband |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Stone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42500, -81.59833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 349 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doug Mcglumphy, Mike Mcglumphy, Jennifer Greer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00372 |
| Federal ID | OH00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |