Fischer Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 180 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 Fischer Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fischer Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William E. Fischer (private). It impounds the Tributary to the Ashtabula River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| River/Stream | Tributary to the Ashtabula River |
| Coordinates | 41.83472, -80.69778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 637 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William E. Fischer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03206 |
| Federal ID | OH03206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |