Dams in Brown County, Ohio
19Total Dams
4High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Brown County, Ohio
Brown County has 19 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 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Brown County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Waynoka Dam at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waynoka Dam | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Lake Grant Dam | High | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Mount Orab Upground Reservoir No. 2 | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Fayetteville High School Lake Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lake Lorelei Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Waynoka Retention Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Georgetown Upground Reservoir | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lake Waynoka Upground Reservoir | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Pschesang Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Wagon Wheel Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | |
| Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #1 | Significant | Fair | 13 | Debris Control | 1999 |
| Waynoka Wwt Lagoon | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Tailings | 1995 |
| Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #2 | Significant | Fair | 12 | Debris Control | 1999 |
| Russellville Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Possum Hollow Farm Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Noe Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Bailey Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Sardinia Reservoir Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Fichtelberg Lake Dam | Undetermined | 19 | Recreation | 1968 |