Meadowbrook Lake Dam
Meadowbrook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Meadowbrook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadowbrook Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Stow (local government). It impounds the Powers Brook near Stow.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Stow |
| River/Stream | Powers Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.20139, -81.45444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,356 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Stow |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00488 |
| Federal ID | OH00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |