LAKE POWHATAN DAM - VA015506-3318
Dam Name: LAKE POWHATAN DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 02/23/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA015506-3318
Incident Descriptionminor erosion on the upper face of the dam, not the crest, due to a whirlpool created due to a joint failure with the inlet pipe between the bottom drain valve and the dam on the lake side of the dam. The owners opened the valve to perform maintenance pr
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Fatalities (Number)0
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Surface Area (acres)0.00
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NID NumberVA015506
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Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
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Information SourcesVA DCR
