Summitville Lake Dam dam
Summitville Lake Dam
Summitville Lake Dam, located in Columbiana, Ohio, stands as a pivotal structure for water resource and climate enthusiasts. Completed in 1940, this earth dam serves a primary purpose of recreation, offering a serene escape for visitors to enjoy its 16.6-acre surface area and 305-foot dam length. Despite its recreational allure, the dam's significant hazard potential and poor condition underscore the importance of ongoing inspections and enforcement by the Department of Natural Resources to ensure public safety.
With a storage capacity of 179.2 acre-feet, Summitville Lake Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, with a normal storage level of 107.7 acre-feet. The dam's position on a tributary to Brush Creek reinforces its impact on the local hydrology, with a drainage area of 1.4 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 309 cubic feet per second. These factors highlight the dam's role in regulating water flow and mitigating flood risks, underscoring its significance for both the environment and surrounding communities.
While Summitville Lake Dam offers recreational opportunities and water management benefits, its condition assessment of "poor" and significant hazard potential warrant continued attention and maintenance. As water resource and climate enthusiasts monitor this essential infrastructure, collaboration between state agencies and private owners remains crucial to ensure the long-term safety and sustainability of Summitville Lake Dam for generations to come.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Summitville Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Near Hammondsville Oh | 69 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Creek Near East Liverpool Oh | 383 cfs | → |
| Sandy Creek At Waynesburg Oh | 211 cfs | → |
| Mcguire Creek Near Leesville Oh | 38 cfs | → |
| Kings Creek At Weirton | 18 cfs | → |
| Indian Fork Bl Atwood Dam Near New Cumberland Oh | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Summitville Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Jim Kenney Park
- Ohioville Borough
- Newburg Landing
- Atwood Lake Boat Launch
- Berlin Lake Boat Ramp
- Lake Milton State Park - Robinson Point Ramp
Campgrounds
- Guilford Lake State Park
- Harrison Hills Campground
- Beaver Creek State Park
- Pride Valley Campgrounds
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Abc Country Camping And Cabins
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Summitville Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Summitville Lake Dam
Where does the data for Summitville Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Summitville Lake Dam.