Kerruish Stormwater Control Facility Dam
Kerruish Stormwater Control Facility Dam is an earth dam located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kerruish Stormwater Control Facility Dam
The primary purpose of Kerruish Stormwater Control Facility Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Cleveland (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek near City Of Maple Heights.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/09/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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 | Cuyahoga |
| Nearest City | City Of Maple Heights |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.42556, -81.55417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Cleveland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02943 |
| Federal ID | OH02943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |