Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam
Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam
The primary purpose of Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northeast Branch Experiment Station (state). It impounds the Unt Of Coonewah Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Lee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Coonewah Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16435, -88.74379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORTHEAST BRANCH EXPERIMENT STATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03292 |
| Federal ID | MS03292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |