Loecy Pond Dam

Loecy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Loecy Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Loecy Pond 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 - 1411-002 (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Creek near Painesville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2021.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyGeauga
Nearest CityPainesville
River/StreamTributary To Big Creek
Coordinates41.59056, -81.21500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge192 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMultiple Owners - 1411-002
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01622
Federal IDOH01622
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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