Parker Lakes Lower Dam
Parker Lakes Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Ohio, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Parker Lakes Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lakes Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy & Jill Parker (private). It impounds the Trib Beavr Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clark |
| River/Stream | Trib Beavr Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.91611, -83.62528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 398 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timothy & Jill Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03203 |
| Federal ID | OH03203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |