Bolivar Dam - East Sparta Levee
Bolivar Dam - East Sparta Levee is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio, built in 1938. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Bolivar Dam - East Sparta Levee
The primary purpose of Bolivar Dam - East Sparta Levee 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 Usace - Huntington District (federal). It impounds the Sandy Creek near East Sparta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123,446 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2021.
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 | Stark |
| Nearest City | East Sparta |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65999, -81.35679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123,446 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123,446 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Huntington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00004 |
| Federal ID | OH00004S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |