Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Ohio, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 440 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 Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washington County Fish & Game (private). It impounds the Tributary to Duck Creek near Whipple.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2025.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Whipple |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54028, -81.42500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 707 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washington County Fish & Game |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02621 |
| Federal ID | OH02621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |