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Incident ID |
VA177036-3392 |
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Dam Name |
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY DAM #9 |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
U |
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State |
VA |
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Incident Date |
12/07/2019 |
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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 Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
Erosion |
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Incident Description |
Dam loss of containment reported on 12/7/19. Failure appears due to excessive seepage and free flowing low level outlet pipe that cannot be located. Dam can refill to about 15' during storm events. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
unknown |
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Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
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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 |
Yes |
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Information Sources |
VA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
X |
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Dam Type |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
0 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
30 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
165 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
13 acres |
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River Name |
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Latitude |
38.2208 |
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Longitude |
-77.6859 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
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NID Number |
VA177036 |
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