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Incident ID |
MS03104-3473 |
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Dam Name |
LAKE TARA DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
MS |
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Incident Date |
06/09/2021 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Failed CMP conduit caused sinkhole in the crest of the dam during 18 in/36 hr rainfall event. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Y |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
50 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
20 |
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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) |
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Response |
County and state used siphons to lower lake level until conduit was replaced. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
N |
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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 |
1985 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
20 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
46 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
5 acres |
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River Name |
UNT OF TOBY TUBBY CREEK |
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Latitude |
34.4079 |
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Longitude |
-89.5555 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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NID Number |
MS03104 |
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Attachments |
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