Tommy Broome Dam
Tommy Broome Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tommy Broome Dam
The primary purpose of Tommy Broome Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tommy Broome (private). It impounds the Pierce Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Jefferson Davis |
| River/Stream | Pierce Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.42362, -89.84503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 321 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOMMY BROOME |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03558 |
| Federal ID | MS03558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |