LAKE POWHATAN DAM - VA015506-3318
Incident ID | VA015506-3318 |
Dam Name | LAKE POWHATAN DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential | H |
State | VA |
Incident Date | 02/23/2019 |
Incident Type | Non-failure |
Incident Driver | Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 | Gate/valve Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 | Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Description | minor erosion on the upper face of the dam, not the crest, due to a whirlpool created due to a joint failure with the inlet pipe between the bottom drain valve and the dam on the lake side of the dam. The owners opened the valve to perform maintenance pr |
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Fatalities (Number) | 0 |
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Information Sources | VA DCR |
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Year Completed | 0 |
Year Modified | 0 |
Dam Height | 0 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) | 0 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) | 0 acres |
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Latitude | 0 |
Longitude | 0 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION |
NID Number | VA015506 |
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