UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM - OH00353-3269
Dam Name: UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/18/2018
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00353-3269
Incident DescriptionSinkhole next to the spillway found during periodic inspection.
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 lower the water level. Started by pumping and then was able to remove a portion of the spillway riser. Dam currently under design.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)155.00
Surface Area (acres)11.00
Year Completed1852
NID NumberOH00353
River NameDOAN BROOK
Latitude41.4831
Longitude-81.5606
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
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