MS06876 LAKE DAM - MS06876-3482


Incident ID MS06876-3482
Dam Name MS06876 LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential U
State MS
Incident Date 04/12/2020
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2 Foundation Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Overtopping during rainfall event (8 in in 24 hrs) leading to headcut erosion through width of dam.
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) 131 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 day
Incident Report Produced N
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 29 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 131 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 7 acres
River Name
Latitude 32.8735
Longitude -89.4027
Regulatory Agency(ies) MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NID Number MS06876
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