Walter C. Best Lake Dam
Walter C. Best Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Walter C. Best Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walter C. Best Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geauga Park District (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Chagrin River near West Bass Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | West Bass Lake |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Chagrin River |
| Coordinates | 41.55611, -81.20167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Geauga Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03067 |
| Federal ID | OH03067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |