Scour damage to spillway channel following storms and resulting reservoir impoundments
Publish date
28 October 2025
Case ID#
3342
Title
Scour damage to spillway channel following storms and resulting reservoir impoundments
Nation
Wales
Regulator reference no.
80
Legal status
Statutory
Reservoir type
Impounding
Reservoir capacity
10 - 24,999m3
Year of construction
1800 - 1849
Main construction type
Earth fill embankment
Dam height
2 - 4.99 metres
Dam flood category
B
Hazard class
High-risk reservoir
Reservoir use
- Flood risk management
Owner type
Public body
Date & Time of incident
14 January 2025 - 12:00
Date incident closed
12 September 2025
Observations that caused the incident to be declared
- Water flowing outside of engineered channels
Describe the incident
Supporting photos
Natural processes which initiated or contributed to the incident
- Heavy/persistent rain (no flood)
What were the main contributing factors to the incident occurring?
Dam factors
- Deterioration of materials
External factors
- None
Shortcomings
- Construction shortcoming
What was the root cause of the incident?
Impacts on the reservoir
- Spillway or overflow - failure or instability
Supporting photos
Describe any human factors which influenced the incident
Describe any instrumentation at the reservoir and how this was used in warning of the incident or providing monitoring during the incident
Was instrumentation effective leading up to and during the incident?
Not Applicable