Schoonover Lake Dam
Schoonover Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Ohio, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Schoonover Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schoonover Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Lima (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Ottawa River near Lima.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,562 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Lima |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Ottawa River |
| Coordinates | 40.74917, -84.09556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,562 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 44 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lima |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00523 |
| Federal ID | OH00523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |