CANTERBURY DAM - VA087002-3303
Dam Name: CANTERBURY DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/12/2018
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Accident or Misoperation
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA087002-3303
Incident DescriptionDam experienced internal erosion away from edges and was subsequently excavated tor repair watermain break and later backfilled.
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 TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)162.00
Surface Area (acres)11.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA087002
River Name
Latitude37.6024
Longitude-77.6062
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
