Incident ID |
MS02054-3469 |
Dam Name |
HALL LAKE MS02054 DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MS |
Incident Date |
04/16/2021 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Vegetation |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
5 ft CMP failed creating sinkhole in dam. State required a controlled breach. |
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) |
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Response |
MDEQ ER team brought in contractors to lower lake level and do a controlled breach of dam. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
N |
Information Sources |
MDEQ Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
14 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
280 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
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Latitude |
30.8412 |
Longitude |
-89.0682 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
NID Number |
MS02054 |
Attachments |
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