Dams in Allen County, Ohio

12Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Allen County, Ohio

Allen County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Allen County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Williams Reservoir at 53 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Williams ReservoirHighSatisfactory53Water Supply2012
Ferguson Upground ReservoirHighFair49Water Supply1959
Metzger Upground ReservoirHighFair45Water Supply1946
Bresler Upground ReservoirHighFair38Water Supply1970
Lost Creek Upground ReservoirHighPoor38Water Supply1917
Lima Upground ReservoirSignificantPoor25Recreation1903
Mcclintock Lake DamSignificantPoor14Recreation1982
Refinery Upground West ReservoirSignificantSatisfactory9Tailings1968
Robbins Pond DamLowSatisfactory18Recreation1992
Schoonover Lake DamLowSatisfactory17Recreation1890
Wieser Lake DamLowFair15Recreation1870
Swing Bridge Lake DamUndeterminedNot Rated19Recreation1967