Jeans Lake Dam
Jeans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jeans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jeans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hill'n Dale Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Rocky River near Abbyville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Abbyville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 41.10306, -81.80833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hill'n Dale Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00599 |
| Federal ID | OH00599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |