MS04127 LAKE DAM - MS04127-3477


Incident ID MS04127-3477
Dam Name MS04127 LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential U
State MS
Incident Date 04/16/2021
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Undersized Aux clogged with vegetation, lead to overtopping. Flow caused headcut below outfall.
Named Hydrologic Event
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) 0 ac-ft
Response Directed owner to clear and widen aux. spillway.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
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 10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 79 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 12 acres
River Name
Latitude 30.6417
Longitude -89.7075
Regulatory Agency(ies) MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NID Number MS04127
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