In case the earthen portion of a dam has been washed away and it is determined by the Commissioner of Highways that the washout was caused by a spillway of insufficient opening to carry floodwater, the dam shall not be restored for the purpose of impounding water unless the owner or occupier agrees with the Commissioner of Highways to the construction of a spillway with adequate opening, conforming to plans and specifications of the Department. In the event that such construction is required, the Commissioner of Highways shall be responsible for such part of the cost as would be necessary to provide a bridge with sufficient opening to carry the floodwater of the stream, and the owner or occupier of the dam shall be required to pay the difference in cost, if any, of providing adequate floodgates and spillways in addition to the bridge.
Code 1950, § 33-94; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-180; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 4 - Limited Access Highways, Scenic Highways and Virginia Byways, and Highways over Dams
§ 33.2-403. Business enterprises restricted on limited access highway right-of-way
§ 33.2-404. Service roads parallel to limited access highways; standards for access, service, etc.
§ 33.2-405. Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways
§ 33.2-406. Selecting Virginia byways
§ 33.2-407. Signage of scenic highways and Virginia byways
§ 33.2-408. Acquisition of adjacent land
§ 33.2-409. Duty of owner or occupier of dam over which state highway passes; penalty
§ 33.2-410. Duties of Commissioner of Highways related to dams over which a state highway passes
§ 33.2-411. Raising or lowering floodgates
§ 33.2-412. Reconstruction if dam is washed out