BIDDLE LAKE DAM - MS04513-3479
Dam Name: BIDDLE LAKE DAM
State: MS
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 02/28/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMS04513-3479
Incident Description1 of 3 culverts blocked. The loss of capacity lead to overtopping of the dam, eroding backslope.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentY
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts0
Economic Damages (in $)0
ResponseCollum contacted the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District about repairs as they had previously repaired the structure.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)98.00
Surface Area (acres)7.00
Year Completed
NID NumberMS04513
River Name
Latitude34.1555
Longitude-88.4259
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedY
Information SourcesMDEQ Dam Safety
