LAUREL CREEK DAM - VA077004-3300
Dam Name: LAUREL CREEK DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/14/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA077004-3300
Incident DescriptionDam had overtopped and came very close to failing. The overtopping was several inches deep over 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the dam. Head cutting erosion started in several places at the toe of the dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
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Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe excellent grass cover kept the dam from failing by overtopping erosion being much slower with the excellent grass cover. Original botton drain pipe and prinicipal spillway riser are gone. Single spillway culvert at full capacity at inlet and within
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)124.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1974
NID NumberVA077004
River NameLAUREL CREEK
Latitude36.7242
Longitude-81.3635
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
