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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| Ferguson Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 49 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Metzger Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 45 | Water Supply | 1946 |
| Bresler Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 38 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Lost Creek Upground Reservoir | High | Poor | 38 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Lima Upground Reservoir | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1903 |
| Mcclintock Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Refinery Upground West Reservoir | Significant | Satisfactory | 9 | Tailings | 1968 |
| Robbins Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Schoonover Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Wieser Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Swing Bridge Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1967 |