Lake Sue Dam
Lake Sue Dam is an earth dam located in Williams County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Sue Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sue 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 West Branch St. Joseph River near Bridgewater Center.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Nearest City | Bridgewater Center |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch St. Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 41.68806, -84.69917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00913 |
| Federal ID | OH00913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |