Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 480 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 Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Bella Luna Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mathew Lichko (private). It impounds the Tributary to Spring Creek near Footville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 687 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 09/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | Footville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.63333, -81.02667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 687 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 687 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mathew Lichko |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02822 |
| Federal ID | OH02822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |