Fred Pettigrew Dam

Fred Pettigrew Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fred Pettigrew Dam

The primary purpose of Fred Pettigrew Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 206 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLee
Coordinates34.17107, -88.62993

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Drainage Area206 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03130
Federal IDMS03130
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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