Dams in Franklin County, Ohio
18Total Dams
3High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County has 18 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 12 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hoover Dam at 86 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Dam | High | Fair | 86 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Julian Griggs Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Thoreau Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Timberlake No. 1 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 48 | Recreation | |
| Parsons Avenue Sludge Lagoons | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Twin Lakes Upper Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Anderson Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Osu Golf Course Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 17 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Hap Cremean Lagoon #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Tailings | 2011 |
| Hap Cremean Lowhead Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Hap Cremean Lagoon #2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Tailings | 2010 |
| Campden Lakes South Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Grade Stabilization | 1929 |
| Schrock Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| North Broadway Low Head Dam | Significant | Fair | 6 | Debris Control | 1969 |
| Brookside Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | |
| Minerva Park Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Smith-lin Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1933 |