Cardinal Lakes Dam
Cardinal Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cardinal Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Cardinal Lakes Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mercury Plastics Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Swine Creek near Bundysburg.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | Bundysburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Swine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.44222, -81.05750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 613 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Mercury Plastics LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01000 |
| Federal ID | OH01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |