East Palestine Reservoir Dam

East Palestine Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Columbiana County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About East Palestine Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of East Palestine Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of East Palestine (local government). It impounds the Leslie Run near East Palestine.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2024.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
Nearest CityEast Palestine
River/StreamLeslie Run
Coordinates40.83750, -80.56083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length173 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,802 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of East Palestine
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/30/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01417
Federal IDOH01417
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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