Dams in Lorain County, Ohio
23Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lorain County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Echo Valley Lake Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 35 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Findley Lake Dam | High | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Oberlin Upground Reservoir | High | Fair | 20 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Willoway Upground No. 5 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Water Supply | 1999 |
| Wellington Reservoir No. 2 Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Clare-mar Camp Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Hickory Nut Golf Course Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Uss/kobe Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | |
| East Branch Black River Dam No. 2 | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Pheasant Run Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Echo Valley Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1999 |
| Shilo Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Ukrainian American Youth Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Rustic Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Charlemont Creek Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Loretta Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Oberlin Old Upground Reservoir | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Sandy Ridge Wetland Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1997 |
| Firelands Lake No. 1 Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Eppley Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Caley Woods Wildlife Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Elyria Country Club Low Head Dam | Undetermined | 8 | Recreation |