HOLMES LAKE DAM - MS01794-3467
Dam Name: HOLMES LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/02/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Foundation Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2Piping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS01794-3467
Incident DescriptionBreach: 50 ft top and 10 ft bottom, fully drained. Tree stumps & roots visible in base of foundation.
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)165
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)165.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberMS01794
River NameTR- TALLAHALLA CREEK -OS
Latitude32.1894
Longitude-90.3943
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident DurationI day
Incident Report ProducedY
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
