Limpert Lower Lake Dam

Limpert Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Limpert Lower Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Limpert Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia L. Limpert (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mosquito Creek near Rices Mills.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyAshtabula
Nearest CityRices Mills
River/StreamTributary To Mosquito Creek
Coordinates41.51444, -80.71972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length355 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge84 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVirginia L. Limpert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00393
Federal IDOH00393
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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