SUNNY LAKE DAM - OH00673-3451
Dam Name: SUNNY LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/01/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00673-3451
Incident DescriptionSinkhole over principal spillway
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 $)
ResponseSent staff several times. Owner was able to draw the water level down and eventually replace the spillway.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)350.00
Surface Area (acres)63.00
Year Completed
NID NumberOH00673
River NameTRIBUTARY TO AURORA BRANCH OF CHAGRIN RIVER
Latitude41.2981
Longitude-81.3153
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration2-3 days
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
