Cobb Dam
Cobb Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cobb Dam
The primary purpose of Cobb Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tommy Cobb (private). It impounds the Unt Of Browning Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Oktibbeha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Browning Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34669, -88.71599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 485 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOMMY COBB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03304 |
| Federal ID | MS03304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |