Wolf Lakes Dams
Wolf Lakes Dams is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wolf Lakes Dams
The primary purpose of Wolf Lakes Dams is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kwsta Westfield, Ltd (private). It impounds the Tributary To Chippewa Creek near Seville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Chippewa Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.02833, -81.91167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 811 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KWSTA Westfield, LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00601 |
| Federal ID | OH00601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |