LAUREL LAKE DAM - OH02153-1784
Dam Name: LAUREL LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/16/2012
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02153-1784
Incident DescriptionPiping through saddle 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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)none
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)88.80
Surface Area (acres)8.00
Year Completed1955
NID NumberOH02153
River NameTRIBUTARY TO SAMS CREEK
Latitude40.56
Longitude-82.77
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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