Pleasant Valley Lake Dam
Pleasant Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trumbull County, Ohio, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 1105-006 (private). It impounds the Squaw Creek near Tibbetts Corners.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Nearest City | Tibbetts Corners |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.20722, -80.67611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,005 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple Owners - 1105-006 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00336 |
| Federal ID | OH00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |