Rice Pond Dam
Rice Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rice Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 1117-005 (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mallet Creek near Lester.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 210 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.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Lester |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Mallet Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14028, -81.94361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple Owners - 1117-005 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00609 |
| Federal ID | OH00609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |