Charlemont Creek Lake Dam

Charlemont Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Charlemont Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Charlemont Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Denise Emary (private). It impounds the Tributary To Charlemont Creek near Wellington.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyLorain
Nearest CityWellington
River/StreamTributary To Charlemont Creek
Coordinates41.08306, -82.25528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge116 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDenise Emary
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/01/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH01052
Federal IDOH01052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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