Pine Lake Dam dam
Pine Lake Dam
Pine Lake Dam, located in North Lima, Ohio, was completed in 1911 and serves as a crucial water supply structure for the area. The dam, with a height of 16 feet and a length of 724 feet, impounds Yellow Creek, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 2,274 acre-feet. The dam is primarily regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is inspected regularly to ensure its safety and functionality.
Despite its age, Pine Lake Dam has been assessed as being in satisfactory condition, with a high hazard potential due to its location near populated areas. The dam has an emergency action plan in place, although the details of its last revision and compliance with guidelines are not provided in the available data. With a drainage area of 3.86 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 13,106 cubic feet per second, Pine Lake Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the region.
As a public utility-owned structure, Pine Lake Dam represents a significant piece of infrastructure that supports the water supply needs of Mahoning County, Ohio. With its historical significance and ongoing regulatory oversight, the dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climates and growing population demands.
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 Pine Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning River At Lowellville Oh | 1,440 cfs | → |
| Mahoning River Below West Ave At Youngstown Oh | 1,250 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Wampum | 2,630 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Creek Near East Liverpool Oh | 383 cfs | → |
| Mahoning River Bl Berlin Dam Nr Berlin Center Oh | 81 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Beaver Falls | 3,640 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pine Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Bessemer Lake
- Bevington Boat Access
- Pa 208;Pa 551 Pulaski
- West Middlesex Access
- Alduk Access
- Berlin Lake Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Beaver Creek State Park
- Guilford Lake State Park
- Mill Creek - Berlin Reservoir
- Harts Content Campground
- Tomlinson Run State Park
- Mosquito Lake State Park
Paddle runs
Track Pine Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pine Lake Dam
Where does the data for Pine 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 High 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 Pine Lake Dam.