Jack Harris Dam
Jack Harris Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Harris Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Harris Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Pinckneyville Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Pinckneyville Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06905, -91.48467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03290 |
| Federal ID | MS03290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |