Three Prong Dam
Three Prong Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Three Prong Dam
The primary purpose of Three Prong Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Three Prong Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Three Prong Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Three Prong Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45757, -89.97276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,090 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THREE PRONG PROPERTIES, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03622 |
| Federal ID | MS03622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |