Dogwood Lake Dam
Dogwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Licking County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dogwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dogwood Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Bowling Green Creek near Glenford.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Nearest City | Glenford |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Bowling Green Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.95306, -82.38000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dogwood Lakes Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00473 |
| Federal ID | OH00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |