Dams in Harrison County, Ohio
28Total Dams
9High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Harrison County, Ohio
Harrison County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Harrison County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam | High | Not Rated | 73 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Clendening Dam | High | Not Available | 64 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |
| Piedmont Dam | High | Not Available | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1937 |
| Tappan Dam | High | Not Available | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |
| Varkony Pond Dam | High | Poor | 49 | Recreation | |
| Stevens Lake Dam | High | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Sally Buffalo Park Lake Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Sally Buffalo Park Lake No. 4 Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Sally Buffalo Park Lake No. 2 Dam | High | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Dickerson Slurry No. 3 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 54 | Tailings | 1982 |
| Brushy Fork No. 7 Dam | Significant | Poor | 47 | Tailings | 1950 |
| Cadiz Country Club Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Georgetown Plant Lower Supply Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 45 | Water Supply | 1951 |
| Jeffco Pond Dam No. 21 | Significant | Poor | 41 | Recreation | |
| Seleski Lake No. 2 Dam | Significant | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Faith Ranch Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Jewett Wwt Lagoon | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Debris Control | 1999 |
| Georgetown Plant Upper Supply Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Lamborn No. 4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Zion Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Other | 1963 |
| Jeffco Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 35 | Recreation | |
| Lamborn No. 3 Dam | Low | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Sparrow Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 33 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Scio Pottery Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Recreation | |
| Mader Pond Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 29 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Foster's Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Georgetown Upper Pond No. 2 Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Hills Of Eden Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |