Dams in Ashland County, Ohio
20Total Dams
4High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Ashland County, Ohio
Ashland County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ashland County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Charles Mill Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mill Dam | High | Not Available | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |
| Cinnamon Lake Dam | High | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Artesian Lake Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | |
| Pleasant Hill Dam - Auxiliary Spillway Fuse Plug Dike | High | Not Available | 11 | 2001 | |
| Savannah Wwtp Lagoons | Significant | Satisfactory | 44 | Debris Control | 1996 |
| Uke Ranch Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Jacobs Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Bredenbeck Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rhoads Lake Dam (upper) | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Thompson Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Nova Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Bailey Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | |
| Sellers Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Zupan Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Swiger Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hoyek Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Big T Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Bash Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rohr's Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Silverstone Dam No. I | Low | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |