Dams in Preble County, Ohio

15Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Preble County, Ohio

Preble County has 15 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Preble County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Lakengren Dam at 74 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Lakengren DamHighPoor74Recreation1970
Rush Run Lake DamHighFair53Recreation1970
Four Eagles Lake DamHighSatisfactory45Recreation1959
Paradise Lakes - South Lake DamHighPoor40Recreation1946
Paradise Lakes - North Lake DamHighFair32Recreation1946
Cross Pond DamSignificantFair31Recreation1970
Four Mile Creek Site 10SignificantSatisfactory17Flood Risk Reduction2000
College Corner Upground Reservoir No. 2SignificantPoor14Water Supply1965
Thor Lake DamLowFair39Recreation1970
Goose Creek DamLowSatisfactory29Recreation1993
Four Mile Creek Site 9b DamLowSatisfactory29Debris Control1995
Lake Valhalla DamLowPoor26Recreation1970
Four Mile Creek Site 15 DamLowSatisfactory23Flood Risk Reduction1997
Four Mile Creek Site 14 DamLowSatisfactory22Debris Control1998
Halls Lake DamLowPoor13Recreation1935