Ledge Lake Dam
Ledge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ledge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ledge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cleveland Metropolitan Park District (local government). It impounds the Tributary To East Branch Rocky River near Echo Lake Glen.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 12/05/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Echo Lake Glen |
| River/Stream | Tributary To East Branch Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 41.20417, -81.72444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 626 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cleveland Metropolitan Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00605 |
| Federal ID | OH00605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |