Sp-1b
Sp-1b is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sp-1b
The primary purpose of Sp-1b is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Mississippi Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Unt Of Chickasawhay Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Chickasawhay Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64027, -88.76805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01499 |
| Federal ID | MS01499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |