FALLS RUN DAM - WV04932-179
Dam Name: FALLS RUN DAM
State: WV
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDWV04932-179
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesBreached by WVDEP after pipe clogged
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPN
Dam Height31 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)16.10
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberWV04932
River NameTR-OF TYGART VALLEY RV
Latitude39.4161
Longitude-80.1611
Year Modified
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