Lake Park Dam
Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Mahoning County, Ohio, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Mahoning River near Sebring.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 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 11/17/2021.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Nearest City | Sebring |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Mahoning River |
| Coordinates | 40.91194, -81.06444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,170 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00639 |
| Federal ID | OH00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |