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01-14-2020, 12:39 PM
An inspection reveals that failure of the Oktibbeha County Lake Dam may be imminent following heavy rainfall in the area, according to Oktibbeha County EMA.
The dam is located between Riviera Road and Walter Bell Road just north of Perkins Drive.
Campanella says residents on those roads should evacuate immediately.
She says the evacuation is not mandatory at this time, but residents in the area near the dam should move a safe distance away.
The Oktibbeha County Community Safe Room on Lynn Lane in Starkville is open to assist residents.
Campanella says other roads impacted in the event the dam breaks include:
County Lake Road from Highway 83 to Harrell Road,
Walter Bell Road from County Lake Road to Watershed Drive.
Perkins Drive
Highway 389 from Wade Road to Sudduth Road
Reed Road from Highway 25 Bypass to County Lake Road
Highway 82 from County Lake Road to Highway 25 Bypass
Sun Creek Road from Camp Seminole Road to Highway 389
Highway 50 from John Henry Toad to Tribble Road
Water Well Road
The dam is located between Riviera Road and Walter Bell Road just north of Perkins Drive.
Campanella says residents on those roads should evacuate immediately.
She says the evacuation is not mandatory at this time, but residents in the area near the dam should move a safe distance away.
The Oktibbeha County Community Safe Room on Lynn Lane in Starkville is open to assist residents.
Campanella says other roads impacted in the event the dam breaks include:
County Lake Road from Highway 83 to Harrell Road,
Walter Bell Road from County Lake Road to Watershed Drive.
Perkins Drive
Highway 389 from Wade Road to Sudduth Road
Reed Road from Highway 25 Bypass to County Lake Road
Highway 82 from County Lake Road to Highway 25 Bypass
Sun Creek Road from Camp Seminole Road to Highway 389
Highway 50 from John Henry Toad to Tribble Road
Water Well Road