Dams in Crawford County, Ohio
9Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Crawford County, Ohio
Crawford County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Crawford County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Bucyrus Reservoir No. 3 Dam at 32 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Reservoir No. 3 Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Bucyrus Upground Reservoir No. 4 | High | Fair | 29 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Powers Upground Reservoir | High | Poor | 28 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Celeryville Upground Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Bucyrus Reservoir No. 1 Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1900 |
| New Washington Wwt Lagoon | Significant | Fair | 13 | Debris Control | 2000 |
| Obringer Upground Reservoir | Significant | Fair | 13 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Big Pine Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lake Galion Dam | Undetermined | 15 | Recreation | 1920 |