Forest Meadows Lake Park Dam
Forest Meadows Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Meadows Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Meadows Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Meadows Lake Park Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Rocky River near Medina.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Medina |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 41.15361, -81.85278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest Meadows Lake Park Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02076 |
| Federal ID | OH02076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |