Poth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 150 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 Poth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Poth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy a and Mattie W Miller (private). It impounds the Tributary to Tuscarawas River near Bolivar.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Bolivar |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.72083, -81.50167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 523 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leroy a and Mattie W Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02427 |
| Federal ID | OH02427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |