Lincoln Estates Lake Dam

Lincoln Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection11/06/2023
Height17 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 410 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 Lincoln Estates Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lincoln Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Taras (private). It impounds the Tributary to West Branch of Rocky River near Abbeyville.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2023.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyMedina
Nearest CityAbbeyville
River/StreamTributary to West Branch of Rocky River
Coordinates41.17306, -81.84000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length410 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,732 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDon Taras
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02872
Federal IDOH02872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program