Franchester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Franchester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Franchester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flyboy Farm (private). It impounds the Tributary to Killbuck Creek near Aukerman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Aukerman |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Killbuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98528, -82.04917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flyboy Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02627 |
| Federal ID | OH02627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |