Colebrook Lake No. 1 Dam
Colebrook Lake No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Colebrook Lake No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Colebrook Lake No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott And Tamara Thomason (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tinkers Creek near Twinsburg.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 374 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Twinsburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Tinkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.29278, -81.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,207 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 156 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scott and Tamara Thomason |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00675 |
| Federal ID | OH00675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |