Lake of the Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Ohio, built in 1972. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 430 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 of the Woods Dam
The primary purpose of Lake of the Woods Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake of Woods of Farmersville, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Toms Run near Germantown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Toms Run |
| Coordinates | 39.68611, -84.46556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake of Woods of Farmersville, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02127 |
| Federal ID | OH02127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |