Lauderdale - Meridian - Hwy 19 NOI - MS00000-3492
Dam Name: Lauderdale - Meridian - Hwy 19 NOI
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 03/25/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Vegetation
Incident Mechanism 3Animal Activity
Incident IDMS00000-3492
Incident DescriptionDam overtopped, dozens of animal burrows, activated spillway with erosion during heavy rain.
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
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)32
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAP
Dam Height
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberMS00000
River Name
Latitude32.3658
Longitude-88.6514
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time6:30 PM
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedN
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
