Schmidt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,000 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 Schmidt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Schmidt (private). It impounds the Tributary to West Branch of Rocky River near Abbeyville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Abbeyville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to West Branch of Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 41.17278, -81.82250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Schmidt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02060 |
| Federal ID | OH02060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |