Murphy Road Dam - MS00000-3487


Incident ID MS00000-3487
Dam Name Murphy Road Dam
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State MS
Incident Date 01/28/2020
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sinkholes identified and would lead to failure. Owner ordered to repair.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident N
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts 0
Economic Damages (in $) 0
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response EMA agreed to contact landowner regarding necessary repairs.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced N
Information Sources MDEQ Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NO
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 0 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 3 acres
River Name
Latitude 32.3661
Longitude -88.77
Regulatory Agency(ies) MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NID Number MS00000
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