Palmetto Lake Dam
Palmetto Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Palmetto Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palmetto Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Tributary To Lake Erie near Geneva-on-the-lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Nearest City | Geneva-on-the-lake |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 41.86056, -80.92833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02781 |
| Federal ID | OH02781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |