J C Evans Dam
J C Evans Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About J C Evans Dam
The primary purpose of J C Evans Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. C. Evans (private). It impounds the Unt Of Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79202, -88.35583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. C. EVANS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03601 |
| Federal ID | MS03601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |