Paradise Lakes Campground Lake Dam

Paradise Lakes Campground Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trumbull County, Ohio, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Paradise Lakes Campground Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Paradise Lakes Campground Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Land Lease America (private). It impounds the Tributary To Center Creek near Bristolville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 08/03/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Nearest CityBristolville
River/StreamTributary To Center Creek
Coordinates41.36500, -80.85833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage107 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,286 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLand Lease America
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/03/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02493
Federal IDOH02493
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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