Lakeview Dam
Lakeview Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeview Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott Hopper (private). It impounds the Tributary To Thompson Run near Elizabeth.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Nearest City | Elizabeth |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Thompson Run |
| Coordinates | 39.89611, -82.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 194 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scott Hopper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02183 |
| Federal ID | OH02183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |