Hills Pond Dam
Hills Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hills Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hills Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Portage County (local government). It impounds the Little Cuyahoga River near Akron.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Akron |
| River/Stream | Little Cuyahoga River |
| Coordinates | 41.06306, -81.39361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 673 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Portage County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00480 |
| Federal ID | OH00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |