Dominick Lofino Park Lake Dam
Dominick Lofino Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Ohio, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dominick Lofino Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dominick Lofino Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Beavercreek (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Beaver Creek near Valley Wood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2024.
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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Valley Wood |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.70750, -84.08389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,062 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Beavercreek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01648 |
| Federal ID | OH01648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |