Lake Quincy Dam
Lake Quincy Dam is an earth dam located in Portage County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Quincy Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Quincy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve And Michelle Smith (private). It impounds the Tributary To Cuyahoga River near Sugar Bush Knolls.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Sugar Bush Knolls |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cuyahoga River |
| Coordinates | 41.20167, -81.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve and Michelle Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02926 |
| Federal ID | OH02926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |