Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47 is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47 is a dam in Holmes, Mississippi. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Williams Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07488, -90.10132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 79 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03356 |
| Federal ID | MS03356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |