WATERLOO COAL COMPANY DAM - OH01823-3537
Dam Name: WATERLOO COAL COMPANY DAM
State: OH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/23/2023
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 3Erosion
Incident IDOH01823-3537
Incident DescriptionEntire CMP slant pipe spillway failed due to poor condition and was also clogged with debis.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseSiphoned the water level down. Dam owner is looking into breaching the dam.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height19 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)51.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed
NID NumberOH01823
River NameTRIBUTARY TO SYMMES CREEK
Latitude38.94
Longitude-82.5425
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesOH Dam Safety
