Grenke Lake Dam

Grenke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Grenke Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Grenke Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alfred & M. Grenke (private). It impounds the Tributary To Mill Creek near Eagleville.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyAshtabula
Nearest CityEagleville
River/StreamTributary To Mill Creek
Coordinates41.72889, -80.80778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge174 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAlfred & M. Grenke
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH02777
Federal IDOH02777
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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