Bowman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wyandot County, Ohio. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 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 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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Nearest City | Tymochtee |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Sandusky River |
| Coordinates | 40.93278, -83.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 118 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Craig Bowman & Barbara Bowman Bickham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02657 |
| Federal ID | OH02657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |