Pancake Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,000 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 Pancake Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pancake Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robil Corporation (private). It impounds the Pancake Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 369 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 05/08/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Pancake Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.94389, -81.62167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,880 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robil Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00477 |
| Federal ID | OH00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |