Dams in Gallia County, Ohio

11Total Dams
4High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Gallia County, Ohio

Gallia County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Gallia County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Stingy Run Fly Ash Dam at 93 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Stingy Run Fly Ash DamHighSatisfactory93Tailings1974
Rio Grande ReservoirHighPoor30Recreation1959
Tycoon Lake DamHighPoor29Recreation1961
Gavin Bottom Ash PondHighSatisfactory26Tailings1974
Kyger Creek Bottom Ash PondSignificantFair41Tailings1955
Kyger Creek South Fly Ash PondSignificantSatisfactory40Tailings1955
Kyger Creek Tailings PondSignificantFair32Tailings1955
Bidwell/porter Wwt LagoonSignificantSatisfactory18Debris Control1999
Camp Francis Asbury Lake DamLowSatisfactory32Recreation1962
Charolais Lake DamLowFair31Recreation1975
Kenton DamLowNot Rated30Debris Control1967