PVCC DAM - VA00380-2457
Dam Name: PVCC DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/27/2014
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
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Incident IDVA00380-2457
Incident DescriptionGate/valve failure resulted in draining of lake
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Additional Remarks or Updatesdamages limited to drained lake a fish kill
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)109.00
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberVA00380
River NameTRIB. MOORES CREEK
Latitude38.0067
Longitude-78.4883
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DCR
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