Dams in Montgomery County, Ohio
12Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Montgomery County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Englewood Dam at 121 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Dam | High | Fair | 121 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1922 |
| Germantown Dam | High | Fair | 107 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1922 |
| Taylorsville Dam | High | Fair | 78 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1922 |
| Lake Marinole Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Newfields Development Lake Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Carriage Hill Reserve Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1982 |
| South Montgomery County Low Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Possum Creek Reserve Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Dayton Airport Detention Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Hutchings Station Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Lake Of The Woods Dam | Undetermined | 13 | Recreation | 1972 | |
| Northpark Center Retention Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |