KELLAM DAM - VA131004-3305
Dam Name: KELLAM DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/09/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA131004-3305
Incident DescriptionReport of failed dam components (riser/barrel) from dam owner and county. Decrease in normal pool lake level. Dam did not fail.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPN
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)251.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberVA131004
River NameTR-THE GULF
Latitude37.3695
Longitude-75.9825
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
