Dams in Fulton County, Ohio

10Total Dams
5High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County has 10 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Fulton County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Delta Upground Reservoir No. 2 at 42 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Delta Upground Reservoir No. 2HighSatisfactory42Water Supply1984
Wauseon Upground Reservoir No. 2HighFair26Water Supply1934
Delta Reservoir No. 1HighPoor22Water Supply1933
Archbold Upground Reservoir No. 2HighPoor22Water Supply1961
Archbold Upground Reservoir No. 1HighPoor15Water Supply1957
Harrison Lake DamSignificantPoor35Recreation1941
Wauseon Upground Reservoir No. 1SignificantPoor29Water Supply1921
Fayette Sewage LagoonsSignificantFair15Tailings1963
Lyons Wwt LagoonSignificantSatisfactory8Debris Control2003
Metamora Upground ReservoirLowSatisfactory11Recreation1986