Spring Valley Lake Dam
Spring Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spring Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bnl Fisheries, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sandy Creek near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74889, -80.97972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 104 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BNL Fisheries, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01438 |
| Federal ID | OH01438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |