WEAVER LAKE DAM - OH03192-3057
Dam Name: WEAVER LAKE DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/01/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOH03192-3057
Incident DescriptionDam Failure
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)40
Additional Remarks or UpdatesAfter the dam failed, the owner rebuilt the dam in violation and the state took him to court. Eventually the owner modified the dam to be exempt.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPN
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)191.30
Surface Area (acres)4.00
Year Completed2013
NID NumberOH03192
River NameSTILL FORK, FRIDAY CREEK
Latitude40.6358
Longitude-81.0247
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOH DNR
