Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam dam
Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam
Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam, located in Newton Falls, Ohio, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1958 for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 12.3 feet with a length of 450 feet, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose of recreation, the dam poses a high hazard potential and has a poor condition assessment as of its last inspection in April 2016.
Sitting on a tributary to the Mahoning River in Portage County, Ohio, the dam is regulated and inspected by the Department of Natural Resources. With a drainage area of 0.2 square miles and a maximum discharge of 80 cubic feet per second, Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam serves as a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure. However, its condition and hazard potential highlight the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the intricacies of dams like Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam is crucial for comprehensively managing and protecting our water resources. By staying informed about the state of such structures and advocating for proper maintenance and regulation, we can help safeguard our precious waterways and mitigate the potential risks associated with aging infrastructure like this dam.
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 Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Mahoning River At Wayland Oh | 99 cfs | → |
| Mahoning River Bl Berlin Dam Nr Berlin Center Oh | 101 cfs | → |
| Mahoning River At Pricetown Oh | 171 cfs | → |
| Cuyahoga River At Hiram Rapids Oh | 198 cfs | → |
| Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station Oh | 122 cfs | → |
| Cuyahoga River At Old Portage Oh | 501 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- West Branch State Park - Fishermans Lot
- Lake Hodgson
- West Ramp
- Palm Road Brimfield Township
- Berlin Lake Boat Ramp
- Lake Milton State Park - Robinson Point Ramp
Campgrounds
- West Branch State Park
- Silver Springs - Stow
- Camp Asbury
- Mill Creek - Berlin Reservoir
- Kool Lakes Family Campground
- Portage Lakes State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hickory Hills Park 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 Hickory Hills Park Lake Dam.