LAKE MONROE DAM - VA099006-3493
Dam Name: LAKE MONROE DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/05/2022
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA099006-3493
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated5
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response5 homes evacuated
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height41 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)607.00
Surface Area (acres)25.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA099006
River NameTR-KEYS RUN
Latitude38.2694
Longitude-77.2068
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesDEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
