Embry Dam
Embry Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Embry Dam
The primary purpose of Embry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Embry (private). It impounds the Unt Of Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yalobusha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01533, -89.53002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BILL EMBRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03608 |
| Federal ID | MS03608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |