BILBRO LAKE DAM - MS02021-3468
Dam Name: BILBRO LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-failure
Incident Date: 02/10/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS02021-3468
Incident DescriptionOvertopped from insufficient spillway capacity; cut aux spillway to the northwest side of the dam.
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
ResponseOwner had contractor cut a new spillway over natural ground to help drain and prevent failure.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)120.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1955
NID NumberMS02021
River NameTR- PELLAPHALIA CREEK
Latitude32.758
Longitude-89.5672
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedY
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
