Bankston Pond Dam

Bankston Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bankston Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Bankston 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 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.

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
CountyWayne
Coordinates31.62927, -88.93401

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02038
Federal IDMS02038
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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