Oberlin Old Upground Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,450 ft long. 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 Oberlin Old Upground Reservoir
The primary purpose of Oberlin Old Upground Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Oberlin (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek - Offstream near Oberlin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Nearest City | Oberlin |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.28333, -82.24444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Oberlin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00113 |
| Federal ID | OH00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |