WINGFOOT LAKE DAM - OH00664-3112
Dam Name: WINGFOOT LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/03/2017
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00664-3112
Incident DescriptionBoils downstream of the emergency spillway
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner opened the lake drain.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)3429.00
Surface Area (acres)460.00
Year Completed1916
NID NumberOH00664
River NameWINGFOOT LAKE OUTLET
Latitude41.0183
Longitude-81.3736
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOHDNR
