Charles Mill Lake
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Charles Mill is a lake located in central Ohio near the junction of State Routes 430 and 603. Charles Mill Lake is a quiet and enjoyable place for boating, camping, fishing, hunting, or hiking[citation needed]. The lake is located in both Richland County (near Mansfield) and Ashland County, with the dam located in Ashland County. This lake is located on the Black Fork of the Mohican River.
The lake primarily sees local use by nearby residents who fish or boat. The marina is accessible from St. Rt. 430, and there is a 10-HP limit for boats. The marina rents and sells various watercraft and provides licensing services.
Charles Mill Dam was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1935 and 36 for flood control; it is 48 feet high, it is 1,390 feet in length, and 20 feet wide. The design of the dam also includes two spillways to accommodate floodwater above the maximum the dam is designed to hold; these are built into the outlet design as well as the right abutment. Five gates control the flow of water to maintain normal year-round water storage of about 1,350 surface acers of water. The water is normally backed up 5.2 miles back along the main stream, and at maximum flood control level with 6,050 surface acres of water behind the dam it would back water up the main steam about 19.8 miles.
