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Incident ID |
VA075007-3541 |
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Dam Name |
PRUITTS DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
U |
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State |
VA |
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Incident Date |
07/22/2022 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Riser Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Pipe Collapse: Owner siphoned water level down to discover erosion in vicinity of riser. Probable failure of riser, riser elbow or outlet pipe. Corrogated metal pipe riser developed signficant holes that drained the pond. Date of failure is estimated to be late spring of 2022. No known risks to embankment that may cause breach failure of dam. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Unknown |
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Information Sources |
VA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1968 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
25 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
180 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
15 acres |
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River Name |
TR-BIG LICKING HOLE CREEK |
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Latitude |
37.7873 |
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Longitude |
-77.9736 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION |
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NID Number |
VA075007 |
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Attachments |
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