Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam
Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Roaming Shores (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek near Rock Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 73 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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 | Rock Creek |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65444, -80.83944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,091 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 460 acres |
| Drainage Area | 73 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55,678 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Roaming Shores |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00397 |
| Federal ID | OH00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |