Hooker Dam
Hooker Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hooker Dam
The primary purpose of Hooker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Hooker (private). It impounds the Unt Of Cane Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 875 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Pontotoc |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29678, -89.18010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 875 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 875 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,078 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LARRY HOOKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03435 |
| Federal ID | MS03435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |