Oxbow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Defiance County, Ohio, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 370 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 Oxbow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oxbow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary to MUD Creek - Offstream near Brunersburg.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance |
| Nearest City | Brunersburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary to MUD Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.34389, -84.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00640 |
| Federal ID | OH00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |