T. Cook Pond

T. Cook Pond is an earth dam located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About T. Cook Pond

The primary purpose of T. Cook Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Tom Cook (private). It impounds the Tr- Pearl River near Burnside.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyNeshoba
Nearest CityBurnside
River/StreamTr- Pearl River
Coordinates32.76831, -89.03660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge552 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMRS TOM COOK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02449
Federal IDMS02449
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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