Fuller Lake Dam

Fuller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection10/10/2013
Height31 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fuller Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Fuller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D. & D.j. Fuller (private). It impounds the Tributary to Boggs Creek near Philo.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Nearest CityPhilo
River/StreamTributary to Boggs Creek
Coordinates39.93139, -81.91333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert D. & D.j. Fuller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/10/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02176
Federal IDOH02176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program