Camp Lakota Boy Scout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Defiance County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,148 ft long. 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 Camp Lakota Boy Scout Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Lakota Boy Scout Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Black Swamp Area Council (private). It impounds the Tributary to Powell Creek near Defiance.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,148 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance |
| Nearest City | Defiance |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Powell Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.25056, -84.38056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,148 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 367 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Black Swamp Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00389 |
| Federal ID | OH00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |