Lake P'na Dam

Lake P'na Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Lake P'na Dam

The primary purpose of Lake P'na Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake P'na Sportsmen's Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mahoning River near North Georgetown.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2021.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
Nearest CityNorth Georgetown
River/StreamTributary To Mahoning River
Coordinates40.79583, -80.99111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge39 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake P'na Sportsmen's Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00325
Federal IDOH00325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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