Hoose Road Retention Dam
Hoose Road Retention Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Ohio, built in 1993. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hoose Road Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Hoose Road Retention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Mentor (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Kellogg Creek near Mentor.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Mentor |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Kellogg Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65139, -81.30250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,052 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Mentor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02833 |
| Federal ID | OH02833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |