Burrows Lake Dam
Burrows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burrows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burrows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles And Ruth Burrows (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Mahoning River near Wayland.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Wayland |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Mahoning River |
| Coordinates | 41.24833, -81.16833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 697 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles and Ruth Burrows |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02287 |
| Federal ID | OH02287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |