Lahmers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lahmers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lahmers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kendall & Rayna Garrett (private). It impounds the Tributary to Broad Run near Winfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/06/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Broad Run |
| Coordinates | 40.53000, -81.55000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kendall & Rayna Garrett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01020 |
| Federal ID | OH01020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |