Walden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Walden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Walden Company Ltd (private). It impounds the Tributary to Pond Brook near Twinsburg.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 634 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Twinsburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.30750, -81.37333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 634 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 634 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,894 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Walden Company Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00986 |
| Federal ID | OH00986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |