Tappan Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:area Tappan_Lake_area_is_1,200_acres
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts annual fishing tournaments
hosts educational programs
hosts nature walks
hosts clean-up days
gptkbp:completed 1969
gptkbp:construction_cost approximately $10 million
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square miles
gptkbp:electrification not a hydroelectric dam
gptkbp:elevation 1,000 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergencyServices part of local emergency plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:fauna bass
bluegill
catfish
crappie
gptkbp:height 110 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important for regional development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tappan Dam
gptkbp:is_part_of Ohio's_water_management_system
gptkbp:length 1,800 feet
gptkbp:lighting significant floods in 2011
significant floods in 1997
significant floods in 2004
significant floods in 2015
part_of_the_Muskingum_River_Watershed
gptkbp:local_economy supports tourism
provides jobs
boosts recreational businesses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular upkeep
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Cadiz
gptkbp:operator gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:partnerships works with local organizations
gptkbp:purpose recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Tappan_Lake
gptkbp:river Sandy_Creek
gptkbp:safetyFeatures conducted annually
gptkbp:spillwayType 30,000 cubic feet per second
designed to handle excess water
gptkbp:surrounding_area includes picnic areas
includes parks
includes campgrounds
includes hiking trails
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000
gptkbp:waterManagement regulated_by_the_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife habitat for various species
popular for birdwatching