W H Austin Pond Dam
W H Austin Pond Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About W H Austin Pond Dam
The primary purpose of W H Austin Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Effort Alexander (private). It impounds the Unt Of Johnson Creek near Horn Lake.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Horn Lake |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94147, -90.08456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,090 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EFFORT ALEXANDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01524 |
| Federal ID | MS01524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |