Dams in Knox County, Ohio
16Total Dams
6High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Knox County, Ohio
Knox County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Knox County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Apple Valley Lake Dam at 91 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley Lake Dam | High | Poor | 91 | Recreation | 1971 |
| North Branch Kokosing Dam | High | Not Available | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Knox Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Viering Dam | High | Poor | 47 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Damascus Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Knox Cattle Company Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Workman Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | Recreation | |
| Anjecondy Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Ashley Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Neutralized Water Impoundment 2 | Significant | Fair | 22 | Tailings | 1989 |
| Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 | Significant | Fair | 20 | Tailings | 1997 |
| Cline Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1958 |
| The Lake Of Jules Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Millwood Plant Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Water Supply | |
| Hance Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Lakeview Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation |