Incident ID |
VA131004-3305 |
Dam Name |
KELLAM DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
U |
State |
VA |
Incident Date |
05/09/2019 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Report of failed dam components (riser/barrel) from dam owner and county. Decrease in normal pool lake level. Dam did not fail. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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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 |
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Information Sources |
VA DCR |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
I |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
1960 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
10 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
251 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
TR-THE GULF |
Latitude |
37.3695 |
Longitude |
-75.9825 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION |
NID Number |
VA131004 |
Attachments |
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