Hawkins Dam
Hawkins Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hawkins Dam
The primary purpose of Hawkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Hawkins (private). It impounds the Unt Of Hanging Moss Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,037 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 508 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Hanging Moss Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64515, -90.20823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,037 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 508 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 508 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEE HAWKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03396 |
| Federal ID | MS03396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |