RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR - OH00285-3062
Dam Name: RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/01/2015
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00285-3062
Incident DescriptionHole in the chute spillway.
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 $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPN
Dam Height30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)135.00
Surface Area (acres)7.00
Year Completed1959
NID NumberOH00285
River NameTRIBUTARY TO INDIAN CREEK
Latitude38.8839
Longitude-82.3892
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 week
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOH DNR
