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Germantown in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Germantown Dam

The Miami Conservancy

— One of Five Similar Markers —

 
 
Germantown Dam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
1. Germantown Dam Marker
Inscription. Germantown one of five dams built by the Miami Conservancy District for flood control in the Miami Valley completed 1921 height 110 ft. length 1200 ft. width at base 665 ft.
 
Erected 1921 by The Miami Conservancy District.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & ViaductsDisastersWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 39° 38.307′ N, 84° 24.139′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Conservancy Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the north end of the dam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7204 Conservancy Road, Germantown OH 45327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Germantown (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kern Cabin (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Jasper Road Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away); Germantown Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gunckel Heritage (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Shuey House (approx. 2 miles away); Shuey Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
 
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Germantown Dam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
2. Germantown Dam Marker
Smaller plaque, mounted at base
Germantown Dam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
3. Germantown Dam Marker
Marker can be seen at a distance, on Conservancy Road, which runs across the top of the dam.
Germantown Dam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
4. Germantown Dam Marker
The spillway, carrying Twin Creek
Germantown Dam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, 802602916
5. Germantown Dam Marker
Each of the five dams created huge areas of "reserve" land, which could no longer be commercially developed. This allowed for the extensive nature preserves and recreational areas.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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