DOUG BRANCH POND - VA029037-3401


Incident ID VA029037-3401
Dam Name DOUG BRANCH POND
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State VA
Incident Date 10/30/2020
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2 Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Large void was observed around outlet structure, severe drop in water levels
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number) unknown
Number of People Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources VA Dam Safety
Owner Type S
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 32 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 4 acres
River Name TR-JAMES RIVER
Latitude 37.6354
Longitude -78.7944
Regulatory Agency(ies) DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
NID Number VA029037
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