Dams in Wayne County, Ohio
18Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County has 18 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, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Wayne County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Gross Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Creek Structure Vii-c | High | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Shreve Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mohicanville Dam - Dike 1 | High | Not Available | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Gross Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Lake Wapusun Dam | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Chippewa Creek Structure V-d | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Chippewa Creek Structure V-c | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Mowrer Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Stoll Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Boreman Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Slifko Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Orrville Farmer's & Sportsmen's League Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | |
| Erdos Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Dush Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Lake Marie Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Franchester Lake Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Harmony Lake Dam | Undetermined | 14 | Recreation | 1955 | |
| Waynedale Stock Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | 10 | Recreation |