Lahmers Lake Dam

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyTuscarawas
Nearest CityWinfield
River/StreamTributary To Broad Run
Coordinates40.53000, -81.55000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge14 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKendall & Rayna Garrett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/06/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01020
Federal IDOH01020
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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