SPOTSWOOD DRIVE DAM - VA137015-3306
Dam Name: SPOTSWOOD DRIVE DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Incident Driver: Manmade Action
Incident Mechanism 1: Accident or Misoperation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA137015-3306
Incident DescriptionOwner cut notch in dam with Track Hoe to release high water.
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
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Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height35 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)270.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA137015
River Name
Latitude38.3785
Longitude-77.7805
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
