Hess Wetlands Dam is an earth dam located in Geauga County, Ohio, built in 2005. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Hess Wetlands Dam
The primary purpose of Hess Wetlands Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Hess, II (private). It impounds the Tributary to Cuyahoga River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Cuyahoga River |
| Coordinates | 41.47556, -81.25861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Hess, II |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03171 |
| Federal ID | OH03171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |