Mirror Lake Dam
Mirror Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mirror Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mirror Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mirror Lake Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Granger Ditch near Weymouth.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Weymouth |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Granger Ditch |
| Coordinates | 41.17833, -81.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mirror Lake Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00604 |
| Federal ID | OH00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |