Crowell Dam
Crowell Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crowell Dam
The primary purpose of Crowell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray L. Crowell (private). It impounds the Unt Of Choctaw Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Choctaw Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.64584, -89.05331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAY L. CROWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03625 |
| Federal ID | MS03625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |