DOW LAKE DAM - OH00086-1780
Dam Name: DOW LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/13/2012
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00086-1780
Incident DescriptionShallow slide on downstream slope
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)none
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updatesemergency repairs made; dam now set for complete repairs
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height66 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)7018.30
Surface Area (acres)161.00
Year Completed1959
NID NumberOH00086
River NameSTROUDS RUN
Latitude39.33
Longitude-82.01
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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