Willie Dumas Pond Dam
Willie Dumas Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Leake County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willie Dumas Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Willie Dumas Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Leake |
| Coordinates | 32.58727, -89.56164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02030 |
| Federal ID | MS02030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |