Monroe Township near Mount Sterling in Pickaway County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
An Impressive Accomplishment
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
1. An Impressive Accomplishment Marker
As you look at this dam, consider what it took to complete this three-year-long project. It is impressive to think that the center portion consists of 150,000 cubic yards of concrete. It is amazing that the earthen section is comprised of 1,250,000 cubic yards of compacted earth. Deer Creek Dam is a significant engineering accomplishment. In fact, the dam was recognized with the Army Chief of Engineers Design Award.
Opened-Out or Closed-In
There are a total of nine gates which help regulate the amount of water in the lake. The same amount of water flowing into the lake from its headwaters is also let out at the spillway to maintain a constant lake level. More or less water can be released which lowers or raises the water level. In the spring, gates are closed to allow the lake level to rise for summer recreational activities. Gates are opened in the fall to let the level drop, permitting more space for flood water.
About The Dam:
Total Length: (compacted earth and concrete) 3,880 feet
Length: (concrθte section) 741 feet
Height: (base to top of pylon) 145 feet
Width: (concrete section) 26 feet at top, 40 feet at base
Gates: 3 Tainter or Crest Gates 42 feet high, 32 feet wide
5 Sluice Gates 5 3/4 feet high, 5 1/2 feet wide
1 Low Flow Sluice Gate 3 feet diameter
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 37.485′ N, 83° 12.801′ W. Marker is near Mount Sterling, Ohio, in Pickaway County. It is in Monroe Township. It is on Deer Creek Road (County Road 197) 0.2 miles north of Crownover Mill Road (County Road 125), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21897 Deer Creek Rd, Mount Sterling OH 43143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Deer Creek State Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Monroe Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); In Memory of All Who Served (approx. 5.2 miles away); In Honor of Our Heroes (approx. 5.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); New Holland (approx. 5.4 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Sterling.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
2. An Impressive Accomplishment Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
