COLLEGE LAKE DAM - VA680002-3310
Dam Name: COLLEGE LAKE DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/03/2018
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA680002-3310
Incident DescriptionFrom overtopping and evacuation event on August 2-3, 2018. Dam did not fail.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)CR
EAPY
Dam Height35 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)710.50
Surface Area (acres)15.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA680002
River NameBLACKWATER CREEK - VAHU6 JM10 - BLACKWATER CREEK
Latitude37.4016
Longitude-79.184
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesVA DCR
