Aqua Farms

Aqua Farms is an earth dam located in Washington County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Aqua Farms

Aqua Farms is a dam in Washington, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Aqua Farms (private). It impounds the Tr- Swiftwater Bayou near Hampton.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 27,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,724 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyWashington
Nearest CityHampton
River/StreamTr- Swiftwater Bayou
Coordinates33.29658, -90.95156

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length27,720 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,724 acre-ft
Max Storage1,724 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,724 acre-ft
Max Discharge14 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAQUA FARMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01373
Federal IDMS01373
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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