Boreman Lake Dam
Boreman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Ohio, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Boreman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boreman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Run Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Cedar Run near Cedar Valley.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Cedar Valley |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 40.90111, -82.03389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Run Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00040 |
| Federal ID | OH00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |