Dams in Richland County, Ohio
13Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Richland County, Ohio
Richland County has 13 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 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Richland County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Shelby Upground Reservoir No. 2 at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Upground Reservoir No. 2 | High | Fair | 48 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Clear Fork Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 44 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Shelby Upground Reservoir No. 3 | High | Fair | 28 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Lake Maria Dam | Significant | Poor | 40 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Ahrens Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Pleasant Valley Ranch Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cooke Pond No. 1 Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Timberlin | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Meek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hutchins Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Grogg Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Goettl Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1959 |