WEST RESERVOIR DAM - OH00585-3456
Dam Name: WEST RESERVOIR DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/01/2021
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2Other
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00585-3456
Incident DescriptionSeepage coming out around spillway side wall due to clogged underdrain outlet
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
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseOwner cleaned out spillway drain and seepage around spillway side wall stopped
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)8796.00
Surface Area (acres)900.00
Year Completed1840
NID NumberOH00585
River NameTRIBUTARY TO TUSCARAWAS RIVER
Latitude40.9978
Longitude-81.5439
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
