Incident ID |
OH00353-3452 |
Dam Name |
UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
OH |
Incident Date |
07/29/2021 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Sinkhole |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sinkhole over principal spillway |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Sent staff to observe sinkhole. Dam was already drained from previous incidents. Directed owner to partially breach dam until dam can be brought into full compliance. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
2-3 days |
Incident Report Produced |
No |
Information Sources |
OH Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1852 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
30 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
155 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
11 acres |
River Name |
DOAN BROOK |
Latitude |
41.4831 |
Longitude |
-81.5606 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
NID Number |
OH00353 |
Attachments |
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