Incident ID |
MS01794-3467 |
Dam Name |
HOLMES LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MS |
Incident Date |
01/02/2020 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Foundation Deficiency |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Piping |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Breach: 50 ft top and 10 ft bottom, fully drained. Tree stumps & roots visible in base of foundation. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
N |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
0 |
Economic Damages (in $) |
0 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
165 ac-ft |
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
I day |
Incident Report Produced |
Y |
Information Sources |
MDEQ Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1960 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
18 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
165 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
TR- TALLAHALLA CREEK -OS |
Latitude |
32.1894 |
Longitude |
-90.3943 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
NID Number |
MS01794 |
Attachments |
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