Springwood Lake Dam
Springwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Springwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Springwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springwood Lake Camp Club Poa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Tuscarawas River near Bolivar.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Bolivar |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Tuscarawas River |
| Coordinates | 40.70250, -81.43917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,940 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springwood Lake Camp Club POA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02435 |
| Federal ID | OH02435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |