Lake Kenisee Dam

Lake Kenisee Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lake Kenisee Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Kenisee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mhc Tt, Lp (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mill Creek near Eagleville.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyAshtabula
Nearest CityEagleville
River/StreamTributary To Mill Creek
Coordinates41.72917, -80.82139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,334 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge74 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMHC TT, LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01186
Federal IDOH01186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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