Wilderness West Dam
Wilderness West Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilderness West Dam
The primary purpose of Wilderness West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilderness West Inc. (private). It impounds the Unt Of Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.22872, -89.84733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 209 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDERNESS WEST INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03248 |
| Federal ID | MS03248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |