Newton Falls Low Head Dam

About Newton Falls Low Head Dam

The primary purpose of Newton Falls Low Head Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Newton Falls (local government). It impounds the East Branch Mahoning River near Newton Falls.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,244 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 306 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2021.

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