Forest Hill Park Dam No. 2
Forest Hill Park Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Hill Park Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Forest Hill Park Dam No. 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of East Cleveland (local government). It impounds the East Branch Of Dugway Brook near East Cleveland.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Nearest City | East Cleveland |
| River/Stream | East Branch Of Dugway Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.52056, -81.57944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 901 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of East Cleveland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00918 |
| Federal ID | OH00918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |