MUSKINGUM RIVER LOCK AND DAM NO. 7 - OH00697-3060


Incident ID OH00697-3060
Dam Name MUSKINGUM RIVER LOCK AND DAM NO. 7
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State OH
Incident Date 04/01/2015
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Severe erosion in the right abutment. Right abutment and downstream of dam were reinforced with drumped rock. Part of which were later grouted.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
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Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 week
Incident Report Produced No
Information Sources OH DNR
Owner Type S
Dam Type OT
Primary Purpose(s) O
EAP Y
Year Completed 1841
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 2999 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 442 acres
River Name MUSKINGUM RIVER
Latitude 39.6439
Longitude -81.8503
Regulatory Agency(ies) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NID Number OH00697
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