Dams in Perry County, Ohio
30Total Dams
11High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Ohio
Perry County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 13 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Perry County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Allen No. 1 Dam at 59 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen No. 1 Dam | High | Fair | 59 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Glass Rock Lake Dam | High | Poor | 54 | Recreation | |
| New Lexington Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 45 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Rush Creek Structure No. 1-b | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iii-c | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iii-a | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Ii | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iv-c | High | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| San Toy Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Essington Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Altiers Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Sunnyhill Freshwater Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 45 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Channel Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 42 | Recreation | |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iii-e | Significant | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iii-b | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Somerset Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 35 | Water Supply | 1941 |
| Siemer Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Clouse Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iv-e | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Deerfoot Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Recreation | |
| Rushcreek Structure No. Iv-a | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Tecumseh Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Perry County Recreation Assoc. Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1969 |
| New York Central Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Crooksville Reservoir No. 3 Dam | Low | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Allen No. 2 Dam (racetrack Dam) | Low | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Perry Reclamation Dam No. 2 | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | |
| Shelton Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1974 |
| South Sedimentation Basin Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Debris Control | 1991 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 27 | Other |