Pischieri Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Pischieri Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pischieri Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Pischieri (private). It impounds the Tributary to East Branch Rocky River near Strongsville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Strongsville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to East Branch Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 41.24083, -81.73278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Pischieri |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00606 |
| Federal ID | OH00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |