MS04462 LAKE DAM - MS04462-3478
Dam Name: MS04462 LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: U
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 02/11/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS04462-3478
Incident DescriptionBlockage of primary caused dam to overtop; substantially scoured and eroded backslope of 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
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)62.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed
NID NumberMS04462
River Name
Latitude32.8335
Longitude-90.3566
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedN
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
