Sherwood Forrest Campgrounds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Sherwood Forrest Campgrounds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sherwood Forrest Campgrounds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald Forstner, III and Kurtis Forstner (private). It impounds the Tributary to East Branch Black River near River Corners.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | River Corners |
| River/Stream | Tributary to East Branch Black River |
| Coordinates | 41.07056, -82.03000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gerald Forstner, III and Kurtis Forstner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00620 |
| Federal ID | OH00620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |