Bainbridge Quarry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 384 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 Bainbridge Quarry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bainbridge Quarry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stoneridge of Geauga Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tributary to Aurora Branch near Beacon Hill.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | Beacon Hill |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Aurora Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.36611, -81.34528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 384 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stoneridge of Geauga Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01606 |
| Federal ID | OH01606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |