Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 255 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 Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Firestone Homestead, LLC (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Poland.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,072 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century old.
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 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 09/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Poland |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88694, -80.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,072 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,072 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,345 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Firestone Homestead, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00332 |
| Federal ID | OH00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |