Lake Galion Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Ohio, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 337 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 Lake Galion Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Galion Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Galion Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Sandusky River near Bucyrus.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 337 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Bucyrus |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Sandusky River |
| Coordinates | 40.78833, -82.80167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 337 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Galion Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01471 |
| Federal ID | OH01471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |