Dams in Coshocton County, Ohio

10Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Coshocton County, Ohio

Coshocton County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Coshocton County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mohawk Dam at 111 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mohawk DamHighNot Available111Flood Risk Reduction1937
Wills Creek DamHighNot Available87Flood Risk Reduction1936
Sunset Lake DamHighSatisfactory27Recreation1947
Broken Aro Slurry Pond No. 1 DamSignificantPoor49Tailings1962
Conesville Plant Ash Pond ComplexSignificantPoor35Tailings
Forest Hill Lake Camping DamSignificantPoor31Recreation1947
Simco Sediment Pond E-55 DamLowSatisfactory34Debris Control1989
Herbert Pond DamLowFair26Recreation1979
Muskingum Valley Council Lake DamLowFair25Recreation1974
Moore Lake DamLowFair16Recreation1975