CROOKSVILLE RESERVOIR NO. 1 DAM - OH00279-3270
Dam Name: CROOKSVILLE RESERVOIR NO. 1 DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/07/2018
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00279-3270
Incident DescriptionDuring a periodic inspection, sinkholes in the left end of the downstream slope of the dam were discovered. Ordered the dam owner to drain the lake. Owner is working on permanently breaching the dam.
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height34 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)96.00
Surface Area (acres)7.00
Year Completed1934
NID NumberOH00279
River NameDRY RUN
Latitude39.7611
Longitude-82.0472
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Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Information SourcesOH DNR
