Bowman Lake Dam

Bowman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wyandot County, Ohio. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Bowman Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bowman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Craig Bowman & Barbara Bowman Bickham (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sandusky River near Tymochtee.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyWyandot
Nearest CityTymochtee
River/StreamTributary To Sandusky River
Coordinates40.93278, -83.25056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge118 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCraig Bowman & Barbara Bowman Bickham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/06/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02657
Federal IDOH02657
More InfoState Dam Safety Program