Dams in Ross County, Ohio
17Total Dams
5High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Ross County, Ohio
Ross County has 17 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 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ross County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ross Lake Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Lake Dam | High | Poor | 48 | Recreation | 1967 |
| White Turkey Lake Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Southern Silica Pond No. 2 Dam | High | Poor | 38 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Caldwell Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Brown & Haskins Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Hutchison Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Leeth Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 42 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Royal Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Knoles Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Rustic Acres Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Christian Union Church Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Luehrs Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | |
| Pixelle Upground Reservoir | Significant | Poor | 14 | Tailings | |
| Lake Royce Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Valley Vista Golf Course Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Sun Valley Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |