Erdos Lake Dam
Erdos Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Erdos Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Erdos Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Uby Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Killbuck Creek near Canaan.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Canaan |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Killbuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93583, -81.95167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 369 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UBY Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02626 |
| Federal ID | OH02626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |