THE MEADOWS DAM - OH00935-1785
Dam Name: THE MEADOWS DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/10/2012
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH00935-1785
Incident DescriptionPiping along spillway conduit caused breach of dam
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsWater/sewer lines
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)30
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPN
Dam Height22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)68.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1975
NID NumberOH00935
River NameTRIBUTARY TO MUD BROOK
Latitude41.17
Longitude-81.46
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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