Arnold Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Arnold Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arnold Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Todd & Lona Arnold (private). It impounds the Tributary to Tuscarawas River near Mizers.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 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 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 05/08/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Nearest City | Mizers |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.25667, -81.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Todd & Lona Arnold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02511 |
| Federal ID | OH02511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |