Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 Dam
Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Mississippi, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 Dam
The primary purpose of Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 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 and stretches 404 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Coordinates | 34.68000, -89.60667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01922 |
| Federal ID | MS01922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |