WHITE TURKEY LAKE DAM - OH00025-3108
Dam Name: WHITE TURKEY LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/10/2017
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00025-3108
Incident DescriptionSinkhole on the downstream toe
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner started siphoning the water out of the lake immediately. Spillway scheduled to be replaced.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height42 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)183.50
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1968
NID NumberOH00025
River NameTRIBUTARY TO CROOKED CREEK
Latitude39.1961
Longitude-82.9897
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 week
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOHDNR
