Paine Pond
Paine Pond is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paine Pond
The primary purpose of Paine Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T G Paine Estate (private). It impounds the Tr- Hurricane Creek near Batesville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Batesville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.40146, -89.50022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T G PAINE ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01228 |
| Federal ID | MS01228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |