Eppley Lake Dam

Eppley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Eppley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Eppley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janet Yates (private). It impounds the Tributary To Salt Creek near Grafton.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyLorain
Nearest CityGrafton
River/StreamTributary To Salt Creek
Coordinates41.22889, -82.06472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge67 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJanet Yates
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/16/2014
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00110
Federal IDOH00110
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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