Steve Horn Dam

Steve Horn Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Steve Horn Dam

The primary purpose of Steve Horn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Horn (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2000. That was over 25 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
River/StreamPersimmon Creek
Coordinates32.53140, -90.19576

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,318 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage680 acre-ft
Max Storage680 acre-ft
Normal Storage504 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,629 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTEVE HORN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/09/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03458
Federal IDMS03458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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