DARKE CO. WILDLIFE AREA POND NO. 5 DAM - OH00574-3377
Dam Name: DARKE CO. WILDLIFE AREA POND NO. 5 DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2Piping
Incident Mechanism 3Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident IDOH00574-3377
Incident DescriptionA small vortex was notice near the principal spillway inlet (slant pipe). There appears to be a defect in the pipe and seepage was traveling along the outside of the pipe from the inlet. There was also a small sinkhole on the downstream slope near the outlet. The water level was lowered and the area around the spillway inlet was sandbagged.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
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Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)54.50
Surface Area (acres)4.00
Year Completed1966
NID NumberOH00574
River NameTRIBUTARY TO BOLTON RUN
Latitude40.1206
Longitude-84.5214
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
