UPPER SHAKER LAKE DAM - OH00353-3452


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
Incident Description Sinkhole over principal spillway
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
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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.
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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
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