Acacia Country Club Lake Dam
Acacia Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Acacia Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Acacia Country Club Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Lyndhurst & Board Of Park Comm. Clev. (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Euclid Creek near Lyndhurst.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Nearest City | Lyndhurst |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Euclid Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.49722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 757 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Lyndhurst & Board of Park Comm. Clev. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01482 |
| Federal ID | OH01482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |