Campsite AtlasWilliam H Harsha Lake Dam
William H. Harsha Lake was authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1938. The Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed, built, and operates the project to reduce flood damages downstream from the dam, which is located roughly four miles south of Batavia, Ohio, on the East Fork of the Little Miami River. Construction began in May 1970 and the lake became fully operational in May 1978. Since its completion, William H. Harsha Lake has prevented more than $87 million in flood damages. Originally called East Fork Lake because of its location, the lake was renamed in 1981 to honor retired congressman William H. Harsha.
Campsites
| group shelter electric | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Amenities & rules
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Getting there
From Cincinnati, OH: Merge onto I-71 South toward Louisville. Merge onto I-471 South via Exit Number 1J toward Newport, KY. Merge onto I-275 East via Exit Number 1A- on the left- toward Columbus, Ohio. Take the OH-125 exit- Exit Number 65- toward Amelia/Beechmont Ave. Turn right onto OH-125/Ohio Pike. Continue to follow OH-125.
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