Bilinovich Recreation Area Lake Dam

Bilinovich Recreation Area Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Summit County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Bilinovich Recreation Area Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bilinovich Recreation Area Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by P L & T Partnership (private). It impounds the Tributary To Pancake Creek near Clinton.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2025.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountySummit
Nearest CityClinton
River/StreamTributary To Pancake Creek
Coordinates40.95556, -81.64250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge83 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerP L & T Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/08/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02445
Federal IDOH02445
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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