Flint Creek Reservoir Dam
Flint Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Stone County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Flint Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Flint Creek Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hiram Boone (state). It impounds the Flint Creek near Wiggins.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 579 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,912 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Stone |
| Nearest City | Wiggins |
| River/Stream | Flint Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.87292, -89.12449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,912 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,912 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 579 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,719 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIRAM BOONE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02048 |
| Federal ID | MS02048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |