Evergreen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 220 ft long. 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 Evergreen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Evergreen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Metroparks Toledo (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Swan Creek near Monclova.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Monclova |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53639, -83.82944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Metroparks Toledo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01090 |
| Federal ID | OH01090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |