North Kingsville Lake Dam
North Kingsville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About North Kingsville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Kingsville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of North Kingsville (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Lake Erie near Kingsville On The Lake.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Nearest City | Kingsville On The Lake |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 41.92000, -80.69194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 664 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of North Kingsville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01192 |
| Federal ID | OH01192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |