LAKE KATHARINE DAM - OH00510-3539
Dam Name: LAKE KATHARINE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/23/2023
Incident Driver: Manmade Action
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00510-3539
Incident DescriptionUplift at toe during construction due to excavation of materials at the toe without proper dewatering system installed. Contractor place fill material back into excavation until a proper dewatering system is installed.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseContractor place fill material back into excavation until a proper dewatering system is installed.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height29 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)560.00
Surface Area (acres)52.00
Year Completed1945
NID NumberOH00510
River NameROCK RUN CREEK
Latitude39.085
Longitude-82.6733
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
