Camp Julia Crowell Lake Dam

Camp Julia Crowell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Camp Julia Crowell Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Julia Crowell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richfield Joint Recreation District (private). It impounds the Tributary To East Branch Rocky River near Echo Lake Glen.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountySummit
Nearest CityEcho Lake Glen
River/StreamTributary To East Branch Rocky River
Coordinates41.24083, -81.67861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length140 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge6,465 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichfield Joint Recreation District
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH00970
Federal IDOH00970
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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