22Total Dams
7High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Portage County, Ohio
Portage County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 11 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Portage County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Michael J. Kirwan Dam at 83 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Kirwan Dam | High | Not assessed | 83 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Mogadore Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Rockwell Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Tucaway Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Camp Spelman Lake Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | |
| Brimfield Lake Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam | High | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Walden Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Lake Hodgson Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Water Supply | 1843 |
| Miner Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Springwater Park Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Lake Quincy Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Wingfoot Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Roundup Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Indian Canoe Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Colebrook Lake No. 1 Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Schultz Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Burrows Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Trail Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Sunny Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Panorama Farms Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ohio Farmette Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation |