Pheasant Run Lake Dam
Pheasant Run Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pheasant Run Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pheasant Run Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pheasant Run Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Wellington Creek near Oberlin.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Nearest City | Oberlin |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Wellington Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.20444, -82.15667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 677 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pheasant Run Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00111 |
| Federal ID | OH00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |