LAKE FOREST ESTATES DAM - OH02447-3454
Dam Name: LAKE FOREST ESTATES DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/01/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02447-3454
Incident DescriptionSinkhole around spillway riser. Poor connection between riser and low flow inlet
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCurrently under enforcement. Owner has kept pool low.
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 Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
