DARTY STOWE LAKE DAM - OH02227-3113
Dam Name: DARTY STOWE LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/14/2017
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02227-3113
Incident DescriptionSinkhole on the downstream slope over the principal spillway pipe
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner opened the lake drain.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height38 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)78.10
Surface Area (acres)4.00
Year Completed1987
NID NumberOH02227
River NameTRIBUTARY TO OPOSSUM RUN
Latitude39.9056
Longitude-81.4292
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOHDNR
