GAINES MILL DAM - VA085006-3394
Dam Name: GAINES MILL DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/22/2020
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA085006-3394
Incident DescriptionSpillway undermined and water flowing underneath it
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 TypeX
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)OR
EAPN
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)150.00
Surface Area (acres)27.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA085006
River NameBLOODY RUN
Latitude37.5877
Longitude-77.3021
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety
