Sunshine Lakes Dam
Sunshine Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sunshine Lakes Dam
Sunshine Lakes Dam is a dam in Columbiana, Ohio. The dam is owned by Sunshine Lake Limited (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Fork Little Beaver Creek near Gravers.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/09/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Gravers |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Fork Little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.71944, -80.80167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sunshine Lake Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00311 |
| Federal ID | OH00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |