FALLING CREEK RESERVOIR DAM - VA041015-3397
Dam Name: FALLING CREEK RESERVOIR DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/15/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA041015-3397
Incident DescriptionHeavy rain resulted in overtopping
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)unknown
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCB
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height34 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1511.00
Surface Area (acres)92.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA041015
River NameFALLING CREEK
Latitude37.4618
Longitude-77.4655
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety
