SIPPO CREEK RESERVOIR DAM - OH02825-3115
Dam Name: SIPPO CREEK RESERVOIR DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/17/2017
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Piping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH02825-3115
Incident DescriptionSinkhole and seepage behind the right spillway side wall.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner opened the lake drain. Dam was eventually modified to be exempt.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height19 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)82.50
Surface Area (acres)4.00
Year Completed
NID NumberOH02825
River NameSIPPO CREEK
Latitude40.805
Longitude-81.5083
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration6 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOHDNR
