Wingfoot Lake Dam is an other dam located in Portage County, Ohio, built in 1916. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Wingfoot Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wingfoot Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Wingfoot Lake Outlet near Suffield Station.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Suffield Station |
| River/Stream | Wingfoot Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 41.01833, -81.37361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 460 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,013 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00664 |
| Federal ID | OH00664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |