Minerva Park Lake Dam
Minerva Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Ohio, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Minerva Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minerva Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Minerva Park (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Alum Creek near Minerva Park.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Minerva Park |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Alum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07667, -82.94083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Minerva Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01583 |
| Federal ID | OH01583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |