LAKEVIEW - VA570001-3399
Dam Name: LAKEVIEW
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/15/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA570001-3399
Incident DescriptionHeavy rain resulted in overtopping and erosion outside of concrete wall of embankment
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)unknown
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCNPG
Primary Purpose(s)HR
EAPY
Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)610.00
Surface Area (acres)38.00
Year Completed1920
NID NumberVA570001
River NameSWIFT CREEK
Latitude37.2717
Longitude-77.4182
Year Modified
1991
Regulatory Agency(ies)
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Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety
