Sp-3v Pond Dam
Sp-3v Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sp-3v Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sp-3v Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Kemper County School District (public utility). It impounds the Tompeat Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 507 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Kemper |
| River/Stream | Tompeat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62194, -88.76111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 507.4 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | KEMPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03855 |
| Federal ID | MS03855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |