Dams in Hamilton County, Ohio
30Total Dams
7High Hazard
16Significant
Dam Safety in Hamilton County, Ohio
Hamilton County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 16 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hamilton County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is West Fork Of Mill Creek Dam at 106 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Of Mill Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 106 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Chateau Lakes No. 1 Dam | High | Fair | 68 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Aston Oaks Lake Dam | High | Fair | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Sharonville Retention Dam | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Kreis Dam | High | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Lincoln Heights Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Wright Farm West Detention Basin Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond | Significant | Fair | 55 | Debris Control | 1995 |
| Basin `a' | Significant | Poor | 50 | Tailings | 1976 |
| Basin `b' | Significant | Poor | 50 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Peter Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Winton Woods Golf Course Lake "e" Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Water Supply | 1994 |
| Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 2 Dam | Significant | Fair | 43 | Recreation | |
| Hermitage Club Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1918 |
| Miami View Golf Club Pond No. 1 Dam | Significant | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mallard Cove Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Heimann Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Miami-whitewater Forest Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Eagles Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Crossings Of Springdale Lake No. 1 Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Kenridge Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | |
| New Waterstone Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Tanager Woods Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Coldstream Country Club Dam No. 1 | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Paulmeadows Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Diebel Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Strimple Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Debris Control | 1995 |
| Wasmer Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Gloria Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Kemper Meadow Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |