ROBBINS LAKE DAM - MS00104-3460
Dam Name: ROBBINS LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-failure
Incident Date: 01/02/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 3Erosion
Incident IDMS00104-3460
Incident Description 1‐3 ft overtopping, at least 3 large head cut erosion scalps on downstream slope.
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
ResponseCounty officials shut down one lane of traffic and maintained a lowered lake level until repairs could be completed. New culverts installed and backslope regraded and armored with grouted riprap.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)886.00
Surface Area (acres)36.00
Year Completed1973
NID NumberMS00104
River NameROBBINS BAYOU
Latitude31.432
Longitude-91.4046
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time7:30 pm
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedY
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
