Clay's Park Lake Dam
Clay's Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Clay's Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clay's Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northgate-clays Park Llc (private). It impounds the Fox Run near Crystal Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Crystal Springs |
| River/Stream | Fox Run |
| Coordinates | 40.86389, -81.59056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,962 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northgate-Clays Park LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00238 |
| Federal ID | OH00238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |