PELUCIA WATERSHED STRUCTURE Y-33A-01 DAM - MS01593-3465
Dam Name: PELUCIA WATERSHED STRUCTURE Y-33A-01 DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/10/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1:
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS01593-3465
Incident DescriptionHeadcut advancing in the auxiliary spillway - will eventually cut through crest to breach the lake.
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
ResponseNotified drainage district and NRCS of erosion to repair.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)1900
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPN
Dam Height42 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2052.00
Surface Area (acres)116.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberMS01593
River NameTR- PELUCIA CREEK
Latitude33.4602
Longitude-89.9398
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time9:30 PM
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedN
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
