Afton Drive/Chappell Creek Dam - VA149027-3496
Dam Name: Afton Drive/Chappell Creek Dam
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/19/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA149027-3496
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)F
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Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)103.70
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA149027
River NameChappell Creek
Latitude37.2835
Longitude-77.2109
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
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