Sunken Barge MM501; South of Valewood, MS
South of Valewood, MS | 2016-Jan-25
Initial Notification: On January 25, 2016, the USCG Sector Lower Mississippi River notified the NOAA SSC regarding a sunken barge containing liquid urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) at River Mile Marker 501 on the Mississippi River. Information regarding potential fate and effects of product release was requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 24,620 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 32° 57.12′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 6.30′ West |