Golden Memorial State Park Dam
Golden Memorial State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden Memorial State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Memorial State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state).
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Coordinates | 32.57003, -89.40525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02316 |
| Federal ID | MS02316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |