WEDDING LAKE DAM - OH02535-1786
Dam Name: WEDDING LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/27/2012
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02535-1786
Incident DescriptionPiping along spillway conduit caused severe erosion through 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 UpdatesIncident found during a routine periodic inspection
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)119.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1970
NID NumberOH02535
River NameTRIBUTARY TO BOKES CREEK
Latitude40
Longitude-83
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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