Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-034 Dam

Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-034 Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-034 Dam

The primary purpose of Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-034 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 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 941 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMontgomery
Coordinates33.57353, -89.63390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage941 acre-ft
Max Storage941 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01660
Federal IDMS01660
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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