Granger Lake Dam

Granger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Granger Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Granger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Granger Lakes Condo Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Yellow Creek near Granger Lake.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 11/04/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyMedina
Nearest CityGranger Lake
River/StreamTributary To Yellow Creek
Coordinates41.15389, -81.69222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length490 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge562 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGranger Lakes Condo Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/04/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00603
Federal IDOH00603
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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