Mohawk Lake Dam dam
Mohawk Lake Dam
Mohawk Lake Dam, located in Tiffin, Ohio, is a private dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1913, this earth dam stands at a height of 17.7 feet and has a length of 280 feet. It has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet and serves as a popular spot for outdoor activities, offering a surface area of 12.3 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Mohawk Lake Dam is state regulated and inspected regularly to ensure its safety and structural integrity. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2018 deemed it to be satisfactory. With a drainage area of 5.15 square miles and a maximum discharge of 21 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Visitors and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the historical significance and recreational opportunities provided by Mohawk Lake Dam while also recognizing the importance of its role in water resource management. As a well-maintained structure with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance, this dam showcases the intersection of human infrastructure with natural ecosystems, highlighting the need for sustainable practices in the face of changing climatic conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mohawk Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek At Tiffin Oh | 15 cfs | → |
| Sandusky River At Tiffin Oh | 577 cfs | → |
| Honey Creek At Melmore Oh | 127 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Near Republic Oh | · | → |
| Tymochtee Creek At Crawford Oh | 31 cfs | → |
| Sandusky River Near Upper Sandusky Oh | 775 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mohawk Lake Dam.
Track Mohawk Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Mohawk Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mohawk Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mohawk Lake Dam.