Odessa Briggs Pond
Odessa Briggs Pond is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Odessa Briggs Pond
The primary purpose of Odessa Briggs Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Odessa Briggs (private). It impounds the Tr- Scooba Creek near Scooba.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 | Kemper |
| Nearest City | Scooba |
| River/Stream | Tr- Scooba Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.84240, -88.46560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 756 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ODESSA BRIGGS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00787 |
| Federal ID | MS00787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |