The one hundredth anniversary of the 1913 flood is only days away and when looking at old photographs and memorabilia, it's clear something had to be done about flood control..
Officials used the 1913 flood as a perfect example for how one storm could effect an entire region; resulting in the construction of the Dillon Dam and many others that are part of the Muskingum Basin.
Clifton Kilpatrick, Project Manager at Dillon Dam said, "It was significant flood and of...
The winter months across Southeast Ohio has kept workers at the Dillon Dam on their toes.
Moisture both on and in the ground play a crucial role in determining Muskingum River water levels. Dillon Dam Project Supervisor Clifton Kilpatrick says air temperatures can have a big impact not only at the Dillon Dam site but all sites on the Muskingum River.
"If it is project specific, then we will also make necessary adjustments here as we stay monitoring the gauges on the river,...
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