Corning Lake Dam
Corning Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Corning Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Corning Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holden Arboretum (private). It impounds the Pierson Creek near Kirtland.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 | Lake |
| Nearest City | Kirtland |
| River/Stream | Pierson Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60861, -81.30000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holden Arboretum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03190 |
| Federal ID | OH03190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |