SUNNY LAKE DAM - OH00673-3451


Incident ID OH00673-3451
Dam Name SUNNY LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State OH
Incident Date 04/01/2021
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
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Sent staff several times. Owner was able to draw the water level down and eventually replace the spillway.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
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 N
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 350 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 63 acres
River Name TRIBUTARY TO AURORA BRANCH OF CHAGRIN RIVER
Latitude 41.2981
Longitude -81.3153
Regulatory Agency(ies) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NID Number OH00673
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