Hoyek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hoyek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hoyek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam Y. Hoyek (private). It impounds the Tributary to Vermilion River near Fitchville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Nearest City | Fitchville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Vermilion River |
| Coordinates | 40.99639, -82.41167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 686 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sam Y. Hoyek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00098 |
| Federal ID | OH00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |