Leesville Lake (Ohio)

The Leesville Dam is a rolled earth fill with impervious core, maximum height , top length , top width , base width about . With a parapet wall on top of the dam with a top elevation of .Spillway: Uncontrolled concrete lined saddle spillway near left (south) abutment, crest elevation , length of crest , design discharge with surcharge of and freeboard of .Outlet Works: Intake structure with three sluices controlled by gates and discharges through a diameter horseshoe tunnel through the right abutment into a stilling basin. Two diameter siphons, located in front of the gates of the two outer sluices and discharging into the center sluice, are provided for maintaining the minimum pool.Other Structures: noneMaximum flow of record at the dam site: (04-20-1940)Reservoir design flood peak flow: . The normal pool level of the lake is , at which a reservoir is formed. During times of excessive rain and snow melt, the corps of engineers can impound more water, up to a maximum possible level of with . The highest pool of record is on June 25, 2019. Levels above normal can cause road closures near the lake. In November of each year the lake is lowered to winter pool of to allow more flood capacity, and to freeze and kill the roots of aquatic weeds. Levels are returned to summer pool in the spring. ==Recreation==

Camping Leesville North Fork Marina & Campground (formerly known as Petersburg Marina & Campground) is located on the north fork or Leesville Lake, a few miles off of Ohio State Route 332. The facility features boat rentals, dock rental, RV and primitive site rentals and cottage rentals. Summer camps The Salvation Army runs Camp Neosa at the lake. The United Methodist Church runs Camp Aldersgate on the north side of the lake. Camp Wakonda is run by the Christ Presbyterian Church on the north side of the lake between NEOSA & Firebird Roosevelt. The Ohio FFA runs Camp Muskingum on the south side of the north fork of the lake. Camp Roosevelt Firebird is located on the north side of the lake. In February 2023, director and owner Joe Mendes announced his decision to sell Camp Roosevelt Firebird and close for the 2023 season. The closure of Firebird is due to his plans to retire. In August 2023, the camp was purchased by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD). Falcon Camp is located south of Camp Roosevelt Firebird on the opposite shore of the lake. Community The Leesville Lake POA is becoming active for the first time in many years. Its meeting place is on Autumn Rd just off of the lake. Fishing and boating Leesville Lake continues to be the top muskellunge lake in the state of Ohio, with several record muskies caught over the years. Both Leesville North Fork Marina & Campground, and Leesville South Fork Marina offer boat rental, cabin rental, dock rental and bait & tackle. More information is available at www.LeesvilleLake.com ==References==