Kilgore Dam
Kilgore Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kilgore Dam
The primary purpose of Kilgore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Kilgore (private). It impounds the Unt Of Fannigusha Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 956 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Fannigusha Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29295, -89.88750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 956 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOM KILGORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03351 |
| Federal ID | MS03351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |