Ormond Dam
Ormond Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ormond Dam
The primary purpose of Ormond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ormond Plantation (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.39735, -91.42185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ORMOND PLANTATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03206 |
| Federal ID | MS03206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |