TUSCARAWAS RIVER DIVERSION DAM - OH00485-3453
Dam Name: TUSCARAWAS RIVER DIVERSION DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/08/2021
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00485-3453
Incident DescriptionCloudy flow from drain under RCC overtopping protection
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCloudy flow was found to be iron ochre. Owner cleaned out and cameraed toe drain.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1740.00
Surface Area (acres)83.00
Year Completed1956
NID NumberOH00485
River NameTUSCARAWAS RIVER
Latitude41.0117
Longitude-81.515
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
