FREEMAN DAM - VA095054-3391
Dam Name: FREEMAN DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/16/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Abutment Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA095054-3391
Incident DescriptionPartial failure of the downstream side of the embankment (continued erosion - under grant for design of repair)
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 $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam Type
Primary Purpose(s)
EAPNR
Dam Height30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)65.10
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA095054
River Name
Latitude37.2411
Longitude-76.7003
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety
