Dams in Guernsey County, Ohio
30Total Dams
4High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County has 30 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 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Guernsey County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Salt Fork Lake Dam at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Lake Dam | High | Fair | 61 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Luburgh Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Senecaville Dam | High | Not Available | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1937 |
| Indian Lakes Rec. Area Lower Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Bilinovich Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 57 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 48 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Cambridge City Reservoir Dam | Significant | Fair | 47 | Water Supply | 1916 |
| Hidden Haven Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 44 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Red Hill Farm Dam No. 3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 44 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Wong Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | |
| Darrow Lake No. 1 Dam (upper) | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Heil Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Shugert Lane Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Tailings | |
| Indian Lakes Rec. Area Upper Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Tennessee Gas Station 209 Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1951 |
| City Of Cambridge Park Dam | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | |
| Leatherwood Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Red Hill Farm Dam No. 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Eldon Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 38 | Water Supply | 1933 |
| Larrick Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Hickory Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Ritz Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | |
| Red Hill Farm Dam No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 1 Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Debris Control | 1979 |
| Jack Towne Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Spring Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Shegog Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation |