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Buckeye Lake Dam Construction ODNR Update 6-22-16 

In an effort to keep you informed about what is happening in your community, we'd like to provide an update on the Buckeye Lake Dam Improvements project. 

On May 26, 2016, ODNR announced that the lake level would be allowed to rise to an interim summer pool.  This new interim summer pool level will be two feet above winter pool. 

J-me's journal- ODNR UPDATE July 2016

Keeping you up-to-date on the new Dam Construction at Buckeye Lake, Ohio 

Following completion of the stability berm and cutoff wall, engineers from Gannett Fleming assessed the structure.  Based on the findings of their assessment, they recommended to ODNR that two feet above winter pool would be an acceptable level for the water to be maintained at this stage in the project.  ODNR dam engineers have reviewed and accepted that recommendation, with the understanding that proactive lake management will be utilized to keep the water at a safe level. 

The water levels at Buckeye Lake will continue to be proactively monitored and maintained at this recommended depth during recreational seasons until the dam replacement project is completed, which is scheduled for 2019.  When the new dam meets the required safety standards, the water will be returned to full summer pool. 

Over the summer there may be additional work on the cutoff wall at various locations.  This is an expected part of any soil modification project.  Since the cutoff wall is underground and cannot be directly inspected, samples of the cutoff wall are taken using what is essentially a large hollow drill.  Tests are then conducted based on specifications in the design.  If a test does not meet design specifications a portion of the wall may require additional work.  To date, approximately 150 feet of the 4.1 mile long cutoff wall has required some kind of additional work.  Testing of the cutoff wall is substantially complete and only areas requiring additional work will be tested moving forward. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by reply email or by phone at
614-221-2800. 

All the best,

Ian Nickey
Stakeholder Outreach Manager, Buckeye Lake Dam Improvements Project​

Dam Construction

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The Greater Buckeye Lake Historical Society​​​