Trumbull Creek Wetland Berm No. 7 is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 4,765 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 Trumbull Creek Wetland Berm No. 7
The primary purpose of Trumbull Creek Wetland Berm No. 7 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stream + Wetlands Foundation (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Mill Creek near Footville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Nearest City | Footville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.66139, -81.00333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,765 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 894 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stream + Wetlands Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03115 |
| Federal ID | OH03115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |