Courtney Millpond Dam - VA133005-3548
Dam Name: Courtney Millpond Dam
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/21/2022
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA133005-3548
Incident DescriptionTotal Failure: a report from Nancy Demorest indicates dam has failed and contributing sediment to waterways.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height8 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)170.40
Surface Area (acres)23.00
Year Completed0
NID NumberVA133005
River NameMill Creek
Latitude37.9988
Longitude-76.5733
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety