Paradise Lake Dam

Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Paradise Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Paradise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fireside Lake Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mahoning River near North Georgetown.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
Nearest CityNorth Georgetown
River/StreamTributary To Mahoning River
Coordinates40.80222, -80.99167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage318 acre-ft
Max Storage318 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,472 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFireside Lake LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00326
Federal IDOH00326
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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