Lower Woods Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Ohio. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lower Woods Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Woods Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake County Rod & Gun Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Grand River near Painesville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Painesville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Grand River |
| Coordinates | 41.73500, -81.06250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake County Rod & Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02797 |
| Federal ID | OH02797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |