Lake Marie Dam

Lake Marie Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1996. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Lake Marie Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Marie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dick & Cheryl Stoddard (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Muddy Fork Of Mohican River near Lake Fork.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyWayne
Nearest CityLake Fork
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Muddy Fork Of Mohican River
Coordinates40.96083, -82.10083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage305 acre-ft
Max Storage305 acre-ft
Normal Storage111 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge2,802 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDick & Cheryl Stoddard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/17/2015
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02892
Federal IDOH02892
More InfoState Dam Safety Program