Parker Lakes Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Ohio, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Parker Lakes Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lakes Upper 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 Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 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 Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.91917, -83.62611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 267 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timothy & Jill Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03220 |
| Federal ID | OH03220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |