MAYWOOD SUBDIVISION - SHAHKOKA DAM - MS01512-2947
Dam Name: MAYWOOD SUBDIVISION - SHAHKOKA DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/28/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS01512-2947
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsWater/sewer lines
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesTHE DAM HAS A VERY LARGE DRAINAGE AREA COMPARED TO THE DAM. THEREFORE THE PROBABILITY OF THIS INCIDENT OCCURING AGAIN IS HIGHLY LIKELY. THE AREA THAT SEVERELY HEAD CUTTED BACK IN THE CENTER SECTION OF THE DAM WILL NEED SOME FORM OF PROTECTION OTHERWISE IT
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)373.00
Surface Area (acres)23.00
Year Completed1948
NID NumberMS01512
River NameCAMP CREEK
Latitude34.9678
Longitude-89.8506
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS Dept. of Environmental Quality
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMS DEQ
