Murphy Road Dam - MS00000-3487
Dam Name: Murphy Road Dam
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-failure
Incident Date: 01/28/2020
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS00000-3487
Incident DescriptionSinkholes identified and would lead to failure. Owner ordered to repair.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentN
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts0
Economic Damages (in $)0
ResponseEMA agreed to contact landowner regarding necessary repairs.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNo
Dam Height
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed
NID NumberMS00000
River Name
Latitude32.3661
Longitude-88.77
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedN
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
