City Of Shaker Heights Dam
City Of Shaker Heights Dam is an earth dam located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About City Of Shaker Heights Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Shaker Heights Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Shaker Heights (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Doan Brook near Shaker Heights.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Nearest City | Shaker Heights |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Doan Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.47528, -81.56389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,141 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Shaker Heights |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02764 |
| Federal ID | OH02764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |