Bucker Catfish Ponds

Bucker Catfish Ponds is an earth dam located in Washington County, Mississippi, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bucker Catfish Ponds

Bucker Catfish Ponds is a dam in Washington, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Elmer Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr- Murphy Bayou near Murphy.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 CityMurphy
River/StreamTr- Murphy Bayou
Coordinates33.16719, -90.81291

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length6,660 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage320 acre-ft
Max Storage320 acre-ft
Normal Storage320 acre-ft
Max Discharge14 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerELMER THOMAS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01384
Federal IDMS01384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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