TUSCARAWAS RIVER DIVERSION DAM - OH00485-3453


Incident ID OH00485-3453
Dam Name TUSCARAWAS RIVER DIVERSION DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State OH
Incident Date 07/08/2021
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Cloudy flow from drain under RCC overtopping protection
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
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Number of People Evacuated
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates Cloudy flow was found to be iron ochre. Owner cleaned out and cameraed toe drain.
Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 day
Incident Report Produced No
Information Sources OH Dam Safety
Owner Type S
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1956
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 1740 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 83 acres
River Name TUSCARAWAS RIVER
Latitude 41.0117
Longitude -81.515
Regulatory Agency(ies) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NID Number OH00485
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