Gund Pond No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gund Pond No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Gund Pond No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Agnes Gund (private). It impounds the Tributary to Cuyahoga River near Peninsula.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Peninsula |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Cuyahoga River |
| Coordinates | 41.22833, -81.57139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 113 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Agnes Gund |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00576 |
| Federal ID | OH00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |