Fischer Lower Lake Dam

Fischer Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Fischer Lower Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Fischer Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William E. Fischer (private). It impounds the Tributary To The Ashtabula River.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyAshtabula
River/StreamTributary To The Ashtabula River
Coordinates41.83472, -80.69778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length180 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge637 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam E. Fischer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH03206
Federal IDOH03206
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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