Lake Silverstone Dam No. I is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 472 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 Lake Silverstone Dam No. I
The primary purpose of Lake Silverstone Dam No. I is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bp Matrix, LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary to Lang Creek near Ashland.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 472 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 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 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Nearest City | Ashland |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Lang Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88917, -82.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 472 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,437 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bp Matrix, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01167 |
| Federal ID | OH01167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |