Summitcrest Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 85% 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 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 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Nearest City | Salineville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Riley Run |
| Coordinates | 40.65000, -80.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summitcrest Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01055 |
| Federal ID | OH01055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |