General Motors Secondary Lagoon

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyDefiance
Nearest CityINDEPENDENCE
River/StreamMAUMEE RIVER - OFFSTREAM
Coordinates41.29389, -84.31611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length3,300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage368 acre-ft
Max Storage368 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge784 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerGM Defiance Casting Operations
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH01504
Federal IDOH01504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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