Silver Creek Lake Dam
Silver Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek near Doylestown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 871 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 05/01/2025.
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 | Summit |
| Nearest City | Doylestown |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.99250, -81.68333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,963 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summit Metro Parks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02471 |
| Federal ID | OH02471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |