Mike Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mahoning County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 340 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 Mike Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mike Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael A. Mike III (private). It impounds the Burgess Run near Poland.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Nearest City | Poland |
| River/Stream | Burgess Run |
| Coordinates | 40.99833, -80.58917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,977 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael A. Mike III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00408 |
| Federal ID | OH00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |