Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam
Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sevakeen Country Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mahoning River near Valley.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Valley |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Mahoning River |
| Coordinates | 40.87389, -80.94111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,036 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sevakeen Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01435 |
| Federal ID | OH01435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |