Rustic Lake Dam
Rustic Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rustic Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rustic Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Solocofl Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Wellington Creek near Wellington.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 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 11/08/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Wellington Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06889, -82.19778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOLOCOFL Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00104 |
| Federal ID | OH00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |