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Incident ID |
MS02667-3472 |
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Dam Name |
LAKEMONT LAKE DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
MS |
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Incident Date |
01/14/2020 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
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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. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
N |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
0 |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
0 |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
115 ac-ft |
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Response |
Owners/ EMA did not follow EAP. MDEQ not notified till 2 weeks after. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
I day |
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Incident Report Produced |
Y |
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Information Sources |
MDEQ Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1930 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
21 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
120 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
9 acres |
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River Name |
SOWASHEE CREEK |
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Latitude |
32.3471 |
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Longitude |
-88.6912 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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NID Number |
MS02667 |
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Attachments |
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