Glover Wilkins Lock And Dam
Glover Wilkins Lock And Dam is a gravity dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Glover Wilkins Lock And Dam
The primary purpose of Glover Wilkins Lock And Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Usace - Mobile District (federal). It impounds the Tombigbee near Amory.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,718 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 444 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2020.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Amory |
| River/Stream | Tombigbee |
| Coordinates | 34.06491, -88.42559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19,039 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,718 acres |
| Drainage Area | 444 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Mobile District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03059 |
| Federal ID | MS03059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |