Dams in Monroe County, Ohio

11Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant

Dam Safety in Monroe County, Ohio

Monroe County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Monroe County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Monroe Lake Dam at 58 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Monroe Lake DamHighFair58Recreation1956
Woodsfield Reservoir Dam No. 3HighPoor56Water Supply1992
Fish Bones Lake DamSignificantSatisfactory51Recreation2003
Lower Woodsfield Reservoir DamSignificantPoor47Water Supply1901
Baker Lake DamSignificantPoor37Recreation
Upper Woodsfield Reservoir DamSignificantPoor31Water Supply
Shadow Lake DamSignificantPoor27Recreation
Lamping DamSignificantNot Rated27Debris Control1967
Baker Pond DamSignificantPoor25Recreation
Malaga Lake DamLowPoor31Recreation
Tubaugh Lake DamLowPoor27Recreation1965