MS04059 LAKE DAM - MS04059-3476


Incident ID MS04059-3476
Dam Name MS04059 LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State MS
Incident Date 06/25/2021
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Vegetation
Incident Mechanism 2 Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 3 Foundation Deficiency
Incident Description The dam failed in the center, near the high point of the dam. Unable to identify specific failure mode.
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) 160 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time Night
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Y
Information Sources MDEQ Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 225 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 31 acres
River Name
Latitude 30.7187
Longitude -89.5491
Regulatory Agency(ies) MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NID Number MS04059
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