ISLAND FISHING LAKE DAM - OH00176-3268

Dam Name: ISLAND FISHING LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/20/2018
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00176-3268
Incident DescriptionThe principal spillway collapse so water could not exit lake. Neighbor reported high pool that was flooding their property.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseODSP staff directed the dam owner to install siphons to lower the water level since there was not lake drain. Owner lowered the water level and has maintained it below the spillway elevation. They plan to replace the spillway pipe by the end of 2019.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)139.00
Surface Area (acres)20.00
Year Completed
NID NumberOH00176
River NameTRIBUTARY TO SALMON RUN
Latitude39.4472
Longitude-84.6883
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 week
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH DNR
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