Near Piqua in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lockington Dam
One of the Five Miami Conservancy Dams
— Result of the 1913 Flood —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 3, 2016
1. Lockington Dam Marker
Close up, marker at east end of dam
Inscription.
Lockington Dam. One of the Five Miami Conservancy Dams. The dams of the Miami Conservancy District are for Flood Prevention Purposes their use for power development or for storage would be a menace to the cities below.
Lockington one of five dams built by the Miami Conservancy District for flood control in the Miami Valley completed 1921 height 78 ft. length 6400 ft. width at base 415 ft.
The dams
of the Miami Conservancy District are for
Flood Prevention Purposes
their use for power development
or for storage
would be a menace to
the cities below.
Lockington
one of five dams
built by the Miami
Conservancy District
for flood control
in the Miami Valley
completed 1921
height 78 ft. length 6400 ft.
width at base 415 ft.
Location. 40° 12.846′ N, 84° 14.639′ W. Marker is near Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lockington Dam road (County Route 220) and Kaiser Road (County Route 177). Marker is at the top of the bridge section of the dam. This was formerly a public road, but has been closed for safety reasons. It is accessible by hiking trails from Kaiser Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9997 Lockington Dam Rd, Piqua OH 45356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lockington Locks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Fruit Kiln (approx.
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 3, 2016
2. Lockington Dam Marker
Close up of plaque on bridge section of dam.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 3, 2016
3. Lockington Dam Marker
Looking west across the top of the dam, at the bridge section; 1921 date at left, plaque at right
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 3, 2016
4. Lockington Dam Marker
View into the park area from old Rd 220 off Kaiser Road
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 3, 2016
5. Lockington Dam Marker
South face of the dam, as seen from the spillway at Kaiser Road. The marker is at the top center of the concrete bridge portion of the dam.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.