Camp Whitewood Lake Dam
Camp Whitewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Whitewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Whitewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northeast Ohio 4-h Camps, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Phelps Creek near Circle Resort.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Nearest City | Circle Resort |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Phelps Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52722, -80.96611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,677 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northeast Ohio 4-H Camps, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00396 |
| Federal ID | OH00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |