Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,100 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 Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janet Baker (private). It impounds the Tributary to Mallet Creek near Valley City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Valley City |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Mallet Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13250, -81.92139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janet Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02687 |
| Federal ID | OH02687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |