UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM - OH00353-3383
Dam Name: UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/26/2019
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2Piping
Incident Mechanism 3Other
Incident IDOH00353-3383
Incident DescriptionOngoing incident, additional movement of downstream wall along the crest and settlement of sidewalk on the crest. Most likely due to lose of fill material about masonry spillway conduit. Lake is now completely drained and waiting to be repaired.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
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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
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Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
