Blend Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Ohio. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 420 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 Blend Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blend Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joanne and Jerry Gardner (private). It impounds the Tributary to Limestone Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/28/2025.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68167, -81.38611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joanne and Jerry Gardner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03222 |
| Federal ID | OH03222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |