Oakwood Wwt Lagoon
Oakwood Wwt Lagoon is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Ohio, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oakwood Wwt Lagoon
The primary purpose of Oakwood Wwt Lagoon is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Village Of Oakwood (local government). It impounds the Auglaize River near Oakwood.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,256 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Oakwood |
| River/Stream | Auglaize River |
| Coordinates | 41.08333, -84.36806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,256 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Village of Oakwood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02866 |
| Federal ID | OH02866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |