Incident ID |
MS02667-3472 |
Dam Name |
LAKEMONT LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
MS |
Incident Date |
01/14/2020 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Very narrow breach (8 ft) controlled flow enough to prevent innundation of downstream structures. |
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) |
115 ac-ft |
Response |
Owners/ EMA did not follow EAP. MDEQ not notified till 2 weeks after. |
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 |
Y |
Year Completed |
1930 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
21 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
120 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
9 acres |
River Name |
SOWASHEE CREEK |
Latitude |
32.3471 |
Longitude |
-88.6912 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
NID Number |
MS02667 |
Attachments |
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