Devils Den Park Lake No. 2 Dam

Devils Den Park Lake No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Devils Den Park Lake No. 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Devils Den Park Lake No. 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey E. Bair (private). It impounds the Tributary To Phillips Fork near Newport.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2025.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyTuscarawas
Nearest CityNewport
River/StreamTributary To Phillips Fork
Coordinates40.26028, -81.38639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge87 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJeffrey E. Bair
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/22/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02503
Federal IDOH02503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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