Woodland Lake Dam

Woodland Lake 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 Woodland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marlexia Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Middle Branch Sandy Creek - Offstream near Homeworth.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2020.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
Nearest CityHomeworth
River/StreamTributary To Middle Branch Sandy Creek - Offstream
Coordinates40.83944, -81.07389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge795 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMarlexia LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00330
Federal IDOH00330
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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