Munroe Falls Park Lake Dam
Munroe Falls Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Munroe Falls Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Munroe Falls 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 Summit Metro Parks (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Cuyahoga River near Munroe Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 10/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Munroe Falls |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cuyahoga River |
| Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.42528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,755 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summit Metro Parks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02467 |
| Federal ID | OH02467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |