Amite River Industries Pond
Amite River Industries Pond is an earth dam located in Amite County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Amite River Industries Pond
Amite River Industries Pond is a dam in Amite, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Ronnie Byrd (private). It impounds the Amite River W Fork near Brookside.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Amite |
| Nearest City | Brookside |
| River/Stream | Amite River W Fork |
| Coordinates | 31.29818, -90.75688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RONNIE BYRD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00231 |
| Federal ID | MS00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |