Dams in Ashtabula County, Ohio
29Total Dams
6High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 16 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ashtabula County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam | High | Poor | 45 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Ashtabula County Outdoor Club Lake Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Camp Whitewood Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Naji Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Lower Jeffco Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Holiday Camplands Lake Dam | High | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Elkem Fluid Waste Pond 3a | Significant | Fair | 40 | Tailings | 1967 |
| Pierce-ruhland Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Cardinal Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Lake Asegra Dam | Significant | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Lenox Lakes Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1969 |
| North Kingsville Route 20 Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Elkem Sludge Holding Pond 5c Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Tailings | 1988 |
| Lake George Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Debris Control | 1964 |
| Fischer Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | |
| Lake Kenisee Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1974 |
| North Kingsville Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Palmetto Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | |
| Lindon Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| O'brien Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Galicki Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Limpert Lower Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Private Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Grenke Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | |
| Sili Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Fischer Lower Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Lake Klein Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Harpersfield Low Head Dam | Undetermined | 9 | Water Supply | 1913 |