Hankins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morrow County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 380 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 Hankins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hankins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Travis & K. Hutchins (private). It impounds the Tributary to Mile Rin near Dorema.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Nearest City | Dorema |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Mile Rin |
| Coordinates | 40.40667, -82.67917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Travis & K. Hutchins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02156 |
| Federal ID | OH02156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |