Trail Lake Dam

Trail Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Trail Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Trail Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Portage Park District (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tinkers Creek near Streetsboro.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyPortage
Nearest CityStreetsboro
River/StreamTributary To Tinkers Creek
Coordinates41.20667, -81.36722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge960 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPortage Park District
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/13/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00671
Federal IDOH00671
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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