Dams in Butler County, Ohio
21Total Dams
7High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Butler County, Ohio
Butler County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Butler County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Acton Lake Dam at 62 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Ross Trails Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Fairfield Detention "c" Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Charylie's Lake Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Fairfield Detention "a" Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Stonegate Pond Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Swan Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Lakota Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 58 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Middletown Sportsman Club Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 41 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #1 Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #2 Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon | Significant | Fair | 11 | Tailings | 1992 |
| Greenbriar Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 38 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Pythias Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Hamilton Fairfield Airport Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Horseshoe Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Bunker Hill Haven Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1947 |
| O'bob Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bear Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Two Mile Dam | Undetermined | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Hamilton Low Dam | Undetermined | 9 | Recreation | 1990 |