Sauer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Trumbull County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 280 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 Sauer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sauer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William G. & Dorothy M. Sauer (private). It impounds the MUD Run near East Farmington.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 09/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Nearest City | East Farmington |
| River/Stream | MUD Run |
| Coordinates | 41.32000, -80.90250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William G. & Dorothy M. Sauer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02669 |
| Federal ID | OH02669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |