Zoldan Pond Dam

Zoldan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mahoning County, Ohio, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection09/23/2021
Height31 ft
Built200323 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Zoldan Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Zoldan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Zoldan (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Mill Creek near Youngstown.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 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 09/23/2021.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyMahoning
Nearest CityYoungstown
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary to Mill Creek
Coordinates41.00250, -80.71472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge390 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBruce Zoldan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/23/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03075
Federal IDOH03075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program