Lake Legendary Dam
Lake Legendary Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Legendary Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Legendary Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cervello Limited (private). It impounds the Tributary To Blount Run near Gilbert.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Nearest City | Gilbert |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Blount Run |
| Coordinates | 40.03806, -81.93361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 171 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cervello Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02171 |
| Federal ID | OH02171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |