Republic Wwt Lagoon

Republic Wwt Lagoon is an earth dam located in Seneca County, Ohio, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Republic Wwt Lagoon

The primary purpose of Republic Wwt Lagoon is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Village Of Republic (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Morrison Creek-offstream near Republic.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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 05/03/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountySeneca
Nearest CityRepublic
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Morrison Creek-offstream
Coordinates41.12167, -83.02833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length3,295 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerVillage of Republic
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/03/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03043
Federal IDOH03043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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