SPRING VALLEY LAKE DAM - VA770002-3393
Dam Name: SPRING VALLEY LAKE DAM
State: VA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/20/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVA770002-3393
Incident DescriptionHeavy rain resulted in overtopping
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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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)80.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed
NID NumberVA770002
River NameROANOKE
Latitude37.2564
Longitude-80.02
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Incident Time
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Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesVA Dam Safety
