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Oak Creek Lowhead Dam
Flood Damage Photos and Links


During high volume flows in Oak Creek on January 18th 2012 the Oak Creek lowhead dam was partially washed out leaving the left and right bank abutments in place and large debris in the stream channel. The waterway is still hazardous to boaters due to the large debris and hazardous currents.


Dam failure video, January 2012, courtesy of USGS
http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/522#.T5cG-Ubv7ic

Maysville On-line Newspaper article:
http://www.maysville-online.com/news/local/white-oak-creek-is-healthier-after-dam-break/article_b0db5a4d-5a26-5c05-b637-d9cfeb614ce5.html

ODNR lowhead inventory page for this dam, ID 1060:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/3387/Default.aspx

Google map image of dam ID 1060 at low water before flood damage.
http://g.co/maps/5ryux

BING photo of dam ID 1060:
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=38.85799~-83.928444&style=h&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1