LAKE FOREST ESTATES DAM - OH02447-3114
Dam Name: LAKE FOREST ESTATES DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/27/2017
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02447-3114
Incident DescriptionCollapsed principal spillway inlet
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 lowered the water level and fixed the inlet right a way.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)58.00
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed
NID NumberOH02447
River NameTRIBUTARY TO BRANDYWINE CREEK
Latitude41.2875
Longitude-81.4819
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOHDNR
