Colman Dam
Colman Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Colman Dam
The primary purpose of Colman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eldridge Coleman (private). It impounds the Unt Of Skuna River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 287 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yalobusha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Skuna River |
| Coordinates | 33.89041, -89.54432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 287 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELDRIDGE COLEMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03193 |
| Federal ID | MS03193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |