Subsurface defect arising from buried redundant construction materials
Publish date
07 May 2026
Case ID#
3364
Title
Subsurface defect arising from buried redundant construction materials
Nation
Wales
Regulator reference no.
82
Legal status
Statutory
Reservoir type
Impounding
Reservoir capacity
10 - 24,999m3
Year of construction
2010 - 2029
Main construction type
Earth fill embankment
Dam height
2 - 4.99 metres
Dam flood category
A
Hazard class
High-risk reservoir
Reservoir use
- Flood risk management
Owner type
Public body
Date & Time of incident
19 February 2026 - 12:00
Date incident closed
26 March 2026
Observations that caused the incident to be declared
- Deformation or instability of embankment or dam wall (slumps, cracks, depressions, etc.)
Describe the incident
Supporting photos
Natural processes which initiated or contributed to the incident
- Other natural process (describe below)
What were the main contributing factors to the incident occurring?
Dam factors
- Other dam factors (describe below)
External factors
- Human error
Shortcomings
- Construction shortcoming
- Human error
What was the root cause of the incident?
Impacts on the reservoir
- None - near miss
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