Bogue Ws Str Y-30-095 Dam

Bogue Ws Str Y-30-095 Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Bogue Ws Str Y-30-095 Dam

The primary purpose of Bogue Ws Str Y-30-095 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 local government-owned.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,009 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2021.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityDuck Hill
Coordinates33.60802, -89.73841

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,009 acre-ft
Max Storage1,009 acre-ft
Normal Storage370 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection09/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMS01659
Federal IDMS01659
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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