Kirila Pond Dam

Kirila Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Trumbull County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Kirila Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Kirila Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kirila Ltd (private). It impounds the Tributary To Yankee Run near Yankee Hills.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 10/12/2021.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Nearest CityYankee Hills
River/StreamTributary To Yankee Run
Coordinates41.23111, -80.55278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height46 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage134 acre-ft
Max Storage134 acre-ft
Normal Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge21 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKirila Ltd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00335
Federal IDOH00335
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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