Dams in Morrow County, Ohio
14Total Dams
3High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Morrow County, Ohio
Morrow County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Morrow County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Candlewood Lake Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Lake Dam | High | Fair | 58 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Amick Upground Reservoir | High | Poor | 40 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Mount Gilead Lower Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 2018 |
| Amann Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 32 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Strait's Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Amann Reservoir Upper Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Laurel Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Somoco Wwt Lagoon | Significant | Fair | 19 | Debris Control | 2000 |
| Lake Peniel Dam | Significant | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Rogers Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Edison Wwt Lagoon | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Tailings | 2000 |
| Harding Area Council Bsa Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Hankins Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Dogwood Valley Camp Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1956 |