North Kingsville Route 20 Lake Dam
North Kingsville Route 20 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Kingsville Route 20 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Kingsville Route 20 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 1705-002 (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Lake Erie near Kingsville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Nearest City | Kingsville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 41.90500, -80.69333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple Owners - 1705-002 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01193 |
| Federal ID | OH01193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |