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.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Alledonia |
| River/Stream | Cranenest Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.86222, -81.14139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 586 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Malaga Valley Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00215 |
| Federal ID | OH00215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |