Gallery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 450 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 Gallery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gallery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple Owners - 1117-029 (private). It impounds the Tributary to Plum Creek near Columbia Station.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Columbia Station |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22833, -81.96472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple Owners - 1117-029 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02715 |
| Federal ID | OH02715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |