Loretta Lake Dam
Loretta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Loretta Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Loretta Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David A. Doll (private). It impounds the Tributary To Wellington Creek near Wellington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 | 41.06944, -82.19222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 488 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David A. Doll |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00105 |
| Federal ID | OH00105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |