Dams in Champaign County, Ohio
9Total Dams
1High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Champaign County, Ohio
Champaign County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Champaign County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is East Fork Buck Creek Structure Iv-a at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiser Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1939 |
| East Fork Buck Creek Structure Iv-a | Significant | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Stroman Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1958 |
| East Fork Buck Creek Structure I-b | Significant | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| East Fork Buck Creek Structure Iii-a | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| East Fork Buck Creek Structure Ii-b | Significant | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Runkle Farm Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Shore Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1964 |