National Dam Safety Program. Mitchells Dam (Inventory Number Va 14109), Staunton River Basin, Patrick County, Virginia. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Mitchells Dam is an earthfill structure about 350 feet long and 54.9 feet high. The dam is classified as an intermediate size dam with a significant hazard classification. The principal spillway is a 5-inch steel drop-inlet located in the left portion of the reservoir. The emergency spillway is an open channel cut into the right abutment. The reservoir offers minimal recreation. Based on criteria established by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE), the Spillway Design Flood (SDF) is the 1/2 PMF. The emergency spillway is capable of passing the SDF. The spillway is adjudged adequate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103716

Entities

People

  • Boris O. Taran

Organizations

  • Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flow
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Ground Level
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Safety
  • Virginia
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Flow

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.