Wagon Wheel Lake Dam
Wagon Wheel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wagon Wheel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wagon Wheel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael P. Or Pamela L. Daly (private). It impounds the Cloverlick Creek near Yankeetown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Yankeetown |
| River/Stream | Cloverlick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.93278, -84.00861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 697 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael P. or Pamela L. Daly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01268 |
| Federal ID | OH01268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |