ALLEN LAKE DAM - VA029050-3299
Dam Name: ALLEN LAKE DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/17/2018
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA029050-3299
Incident DescriptionLoss of emergency spillway , loss of lake volume.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)91.50
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA029050
River Name
Latitude37.5636
Longitude-78.403
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
