Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam

Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam

The primary purpose of Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Hill Golf Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Healey Creek near Strongsville.

The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 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 11/21/2023.

At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyMedina
Nearest CityStrongsville
River/StreamTributary To Healey Creek
Coordinates41.26472, -81.77222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height56 ft
Dam Height56 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge256 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPine Hill Golf Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00610
Federal IDOH00610
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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