Malaga Lake Dam

Malaga Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Malaga Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Malaga Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Malaga Valley Development Company (private). It impounds the Cranenest Creek near Alledonia.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityAlledonia
River/StreamCranenest Creek
Coordinates39.86222, -81.14139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage164 acre-ft
Max Storage164 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge586 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMalaga Valley Development Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/04/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00215
Federal IDOH00215
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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