Cloverdale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 640 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 Cloverdale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cloverdale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Co. Farmers Conservation Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Big Creek near Painesville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Painesville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.69222, -81.24056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Co. Farmers Conservation Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00349 |
| Federal ID | OH00349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |