Coppedge Lake Dam

Coppedge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trumbull County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Coppedge Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coppedge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paula B. Coppedge, Successor Trustee (private). It impounds the Tributary To Plum Creek near Mesopotamia.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Nearest CityMesopotamia
River/StreamTributary To Plum Creek
Coordinates41.42750, -80.97750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length477 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage22 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge221 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaula B. Coppedge, Successor Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00344
Federal IDOH00344
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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