Summitcrest Farm Pond Dam

About Summitcrest Farm Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Summitcrest Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Summitcrest Farms (private). It impounds the Tributary To Riley Run near Salineville.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2024.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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