LAKE HAZLE DAM - MS00503-1120
Dam Name: LAKE HAZLE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/26/2011
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS00503-1120
Incident DescriptionSinkhole developed near left abutment due to failure of large CMP culvert which diverts drainage water around dam
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP activated for potential (developing) failure. Actions taken prevented failure from developing into full failure
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)390.00
Surface Area (acres)26.00
Year Completed1925
NID NumberMS00503
River NameJOHNSON CREEK TRIB OF JONES CREEK
Latitude31.8667
Longitude-90.4033
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS Dept. of Environmental Quality
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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