Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30 is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30 is a dam in Holmes, Mississippi. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Black Creek-tr near Lexington.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,993 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Black Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.17001, -89.96108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,384 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,993 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,993 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,022 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03475 |
| Federal ID | MS03475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |