Schultz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 245 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 Schultz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schultz Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David White (private). It impounds the Tributary to Deer Creek near Atwater.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Atwater |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01750, -81.19028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David White |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00662 |
| Federal ID | OH00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |