Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam, located in Columbiana, Ohio, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1925 for recreational purposes.


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Summary

With a height of 16.5 feet and a length of 370 feet, this dam holds a normal storage capacity of 32 acre-feet and has a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment as of May 2016. The dam is under state regulation by the Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure public safety.

Situated on a tributary to the Mahoning River, Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam serves as a vital recreational resource for the Valley community. Despite its age and condition, the dam continues to provide a surface area of 8 acres for boating, fishing, and other leisure activities. The dam's maximum discharge capacity of 1036 cubic feet per second highlights its importance in managing water flow in the region.

Although facing some structural challenges and a significant hazard potential, Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam remains a beloved landmark in the Valley area. With ongoing inspections and enforcement measures in place, efforts are being made to maintain the dam's integrity and ensure its continued role in providing recreational opportunities for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the region.

Year Completed

1925

Dam Length

370

Dam Height

16.5

River Or Stream

TRIBUTARY TO MAHONING RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Drainage Area

5.71

Nid Storage

77.5

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

17
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.