Lake Bogue Homa Dam
Lake Bogue Homa Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Bogue Homa Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bogue Homa 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). It impounds the Bogue Homa Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,361 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Bogue Homa Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70568, -89.02816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,361 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02373 |
| Federal ID | MS02373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |