BEAUFONT SPRING DAM - VA04177-2443
Dam Name: BEAUFONT SPRING DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/06/2014
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDVA04177-2443
Incident DescriptionOvertopping resulted in erosion of downstream face
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesDamage limited to the dam itself
Owner TypeP
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Dam Height33 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)139.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA04177
River NameTRIB. POWHITE CREEK
Latitude37.5078
Longitude-77.5312
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DCR
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