Bear Town Lake Dam
Bear Town Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Town Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Town Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geauga Park District (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Aurora Branch near Springvalley.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | Springvalley |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Aurora Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.35500, -81.29806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,721 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Geauga Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00357 |
| Federal ID | OH00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |