Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1

Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mathew Lichko (private). It impounds the Tributary To Spring Creek near Footville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 687 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 09/28/2021.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyGeauga
Nearest CityFootville
River/StreamTributary To Spring Creek
Coordinates41.63333, -81.02667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage687 acre-ft
Max Storage687 acre-ft
Normal Storage148 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMathew Lichko
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02822
Federal IDOH02822
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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