Dams in Stark County, Ohio
39Total Dams
5High Hazard
20Significant
Dam Safety in Stark County, Ohio
Stark County has 39 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 20 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 18 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Stark County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dale Walborn Reservoir Dam at 37 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Walborn Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Lake Cable Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Bolivar Dam - East Sparta Levee | High | Not Available | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 |
| Marathon Brine Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Tailings | 2008 |
| Lords Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Varian Lake No. 2 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Fieldstone Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Deer Creek Reservoir Dam | Significant | Fair | 34 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Stark Lime Sludge Lagoon | Significant | Poor | 34 | Tailings | |
| Varian Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Willowdale Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Beck Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Blend Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | Recreation | |
| Huber Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Marko Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Poth Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Morelli Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Meadow Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | |
| Timken Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Clapper Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | |
| Woodmoor Dam #1 | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Woodmoor Dam #2 | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Alliance Sludge Lagoons | Significant | Fair | 12 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Lake Lucern Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Lake Kayla Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Louise Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Cooper Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Springwood Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1989 |
| The Wilderness Lower Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Squaw Valley Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Peterson Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Stout Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Clay's Park Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Shady Hollow Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | |
| Gonzalez Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | |
| Turner-jordan Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Syler Lake Dam | Undetermined | 16 | Recreation | 1961 |