Hopkins Pond Dam
Hopkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hopkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hopkins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Unt Of Biloxi River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 577 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Alcorn |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of Unt Of Biloxi River |
| Coordinates | 34.97625, -88.41293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 577 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03591 |
| Federal ID | MS03591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |