Description: The photograph shows the ice jam above the Lockington Dam. This is a view from upstream, illustrating that the dam holds back ice and protects Dayton further downstream. Lockington Dam is an earthen embankment located across the Loramie Creek in southern Shelby County near the Village of Lockington. The road across the top of the dam is a maintenance road closed to the public. Construction of the dam began in February of 1918 and was completed in October of 1921. It is currently operated by the Miami Conservancy District. The MCD was born as a direct result of the 1913 flood. The Flood of 1913 is known as the greatest natural disaster in Ohio history. Soon after the flood, residents raised enough money to hire a young engineer to develop a regional flood protection system that has protected the region since 1922. While maintaining the commitment to its core mission of flood protection, over the years MCD has been at the forefront of emerging water issues, growing as needed to meet the region’s water needs. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F06_014_001
Subjects: Flood control; Dams--1910-1920; Dams--History; Dams--Ohio--Dayton Region--History--20th century--Pictorial works
Places: Lockington (Ohio); Shelby County (Ohio); Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Spring House in Boy Scout Woods at Fed. Germantown Dam." The Germantown Dam is an earthen embankment located across Twin Creek in southwestern Montgomery County near the village of Germantown. It was built after the 1913 flood which resulted in a vigorous movement for flood protection. During the 1930's the Miami Conservancy District set aside areas above and below the Germantown Dam, for public access. The C.C.C. and the W.P.A. built shelter houses, hiking trails and graded roads. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F09_026_1
Subjects: Geography and Natural Resources; Germantown (Ohio)--History; Dams; Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Germantown (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Taylorsville Dam, 20.5m, on the Great Miami River, is one of five dams of the Miami conservancy district. It was built after the flood of 1912 inundated parts of Dayton. Reverse reads "Taylorsville Dam, from the East End". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F06_013_001
Subjects: Dams--1910-1920.; Dams--History.; Dams--Ohio--Dayton Region--History--20th century--Pictorial works.
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Charles Mill Dam. Located three miles above the village of Coulter. (Ashland Co.)" Charles Mill Dam was constructed in 1935-36 and is primarily for flood control but also for recreation and fish and wildlife management. It is a rolled earth fill dam with an impervious, water resistent, clay core. The dam, is 48 feet high, 1,390 feet long and 20 feet wide. This flood reduction system also includes two dikes and one levee. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F11_003_001
Subjects: Dams--Ohio; Geography and Natural Resources; Dams; Flood control; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Ashland County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated to the 1930s or 1940s, this photograph shows the Bolivar Dam intake, located on the Sandy Creek of the Tuscarawas River. Originally completed in 1938, the dam manages flood control in the Muskingum Watershed area. The intake structure consists of a brick superstructure and a reinforced concrete substructure. Within the structure are six caterpillar gates (7 feet wide by 15 feet tall). The invert of each gate opening has an elevation of 895 feet. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F03_021_001
Subjects: Dams; Geography and Natural Resources; Tuscarawas County (Ohio)--History; Flood control; Ohio--History--Pictorial works
Places: Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated to the 1930s or 1940s, this photograph shows Bolivar Dam outlet, located on the Sandy Creek of the Tuscarawas River. Located at the left abutment of the main embankment, the outlet consists of twin horseshoe-shaped tunnels, walls, an intake tower, and a stilling basin. The concrete-lined tunnels, 814 feet long and 16 feet in diameter, extend from the intake structure through the south abutment to the stilling basin. The outlet works normally pass the entire flow of Sandy Creek, except during periods of flood retention. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F03_023_001
Subjects: Dams; Geography and Natural Resources; Tuscarawas County (Ohio)--History; Flood control; Ohio--History--Pictorial works
Places: Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing an unidentified man observing a wall at Buckeye Lake. The wall helps direct the flow of water and also prevents flooding. The caption beneath the photograph reads: "Wall at Sayer's Boat House, Buckeye Lake. Should be rebuilt." The attached description located on the back of the page reads: "PHOTOGRAPH No. 78.| BUCKEYE LAKE WALL.| This photograph shows the disintegrated condition of the stone wall at Buckeye Lake. This wall was laid without any mortar and affords very little protection from wash at this point. A dangerous condition exists and a break in the lake bank would entirely annihilate this state park." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_078A
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a boat house on the shore of Buckeye Lake. The caption beneath the photograph reads: "Near Sayer's Boat House, Buckeye Lake." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_078
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Houses; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a wall along the shore of Buckeye Lake. The wall helps direct the flow of water and also prevents flooding. The caption beneath the photograph reads: "Wall at Buckeye Lake, Ohio." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_079
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing unidentified men checking the depth of the water at Buckeye Lake. The men are standing on a wall, which is used to direct the flow of water and prevent flooding. The caption beneath the photograph reads: "Buckeye Lake Wall." The attached description on the back reads: "PHOTOGRAPH No. 80.| BUCKEYE LAKE WALL.| This photograph shows the uncompleted portion just south of the dry dock. This wall should be brought to a higher level to prevent washing of the bank." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_080
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing rail lines at Buckeye Lake, with a caption beneath reading: "State switch at Buckeye Lake." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_081
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing unidentified men walking around a wall at Buckeye Lake. A wall helps direct the flow of water and also prevents flooding. The caption beneath this photograph reads: "Wall at Buckeye Lake Park." This photograph is part of a series taken by the Board of the Ohio Department of Public Works to document the disrepair of the infrastructure of the Ohio and Erie Canal and Miami-Erie Canal systems in 1916, showing the physical condition of each structure. The Ohio Department of Public Works is one of the oldest departments of state government in continuous existence. Among its other duties, this department was charged with maintenance and administration of the Ohio & Erie and Miami-Erie Canals. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA936AV_B01_083
Subjects: Waterworks; Rivers; Canals; Lakes & ponds; Dams; Ohio Economy--Transportation and Development; Buckeye Lake (Ohio)--History;
Places: Millersport (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)