Dams in Washington County, Ohio
17Total Dams
5High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Ohio
Washington 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, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 95 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Muskingum River Upper Fly Ash Dam at 152 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum River Upper Fly Ash Dam | High | Fair | 152 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Eramet Waste Retention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 118 | Tailings | 1982 |
| Muskingum River Middle Fly Ash Dam | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Tailings | 1968 |
| Muskingum River Lower Fly Ash Dam | High | Fair | 75 | Tailings | 1968 |
| Veto Lake Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a | Significant | Poor | 35 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Eramet Slag Tailings Pond | Significant | Poor | 25 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Davlin Lynch Llc Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Muskingum River Lock And Dam No. 5 | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1841 |
| Carman Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | |
| Muskingum River Lock And Dam No. 3 | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1841 |
| Muskingum River Lock And Dam No. 2 | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1841 |
| Chopper's Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Muskingum River Lock And Dam No. 4 | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1841 |
| Strahler's Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Badger Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | |
| Washington Co. Fish & Game Club Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1959 |