Dams in Pike County, Ohio

9Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Pike County, Ohio

Pike County has 9 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. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Pike County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake White Dam at 39 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake White DamHighFair39Recreation1935
Pike Lake DamHighSatisfactory31Recreation1937
Cave Lake DamHighFair29Recreation1962
Long's Retreat Lake DamHighPoor28Recreation1970
Arnett Lake DamHighFair22Recreation1973
Hay Hollow Reservoir DamLowFair34Other1952
Hammond Lake DamLowPoor28Recreation
Pine Lake DamUndetermined16Recreation1959
Parec Lake DamUndetermined14Water Supply1991