PEDLAR RIVER DAM - VA00905-1142
Dam Name: PEDLAR RIVER DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/23/2011
Incident Driver: Seismic
Incident Mechanism 1: Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA00905-1142
Incident DescriptionObvious earthquake, stage I declared immediately after
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesVisual inspection of dam performed, once it was determined there was no cracks, dislocations, or other signs of movement, EAP Stage 1 terminated.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)RS
EAPY
Dam Height87 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)4300.00
Surface Area (acres)125.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberVA00905
River NamePEDLAR RIVER
Latitude37.67
Longitude-79.2767
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DCR
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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