LAKE TARA DAM - MS03104-3473
Dam Name: LAKE TARA DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/09/2021
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS03104-3473
Incident DescriptionFailed CMP conduit caused sinkhole in the crest of the dam during 18 in/36 hr rainfall event.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentY
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated50
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated20
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts0
Economic Damages (in $)0
ResponseCounty and state used siphons to lower lake level until conduit was replaced.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)46.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1985
NID NumberMS03104
River NameUNT OF TOBY TUBBY CREEK
Latitude34.4079
Longitude-89.5555
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedN
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
