San Toy Dam
San Toy Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Ohio, built in 1916. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About San Toy Dam
The primary purpose of San Toy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evelyn D. Lanphere Irrevocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary To San Toy Creek near Glouster.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/13/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Glouster |
| River/Stream | Tributary To San Toy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.63722, -82.03944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evelyn D. Lanphere Irrevocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00648 |
| Federal ID | OH00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |