LAKEMONT LAKE DAM - MS02667-3472
Dam Name: LAKEMONT LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/14/2020
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS02667-3472
Incident DescriptionVery narrow breach (8 ft) controlled flow enough to prevent innundation of downstream structures.
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
ResponseOwners/ EMA did not follow EAP. MDEQ not notified till 2 weeks after.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)115
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)120.00
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberMS02667
River NameSOWASHEE CREEK
Latitude32.3471
Longitude-88.6912
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident DurationI day
Incident Report ProducedY
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
