Echo Valley Lake Dam
Echo Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lorain County, Ohio, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Echo Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Valley Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Echo Valley Golf Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch Black River near Wellington.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 12/13/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Branch Black River |
| Coordinates | 41.18000, -82.27583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 179 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Echo Valley Golf Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02979 |
| Federal ID | OH02979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |