Effluent Holding Pond #3

Effluent Holding Pond #3 is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Effluent Holding Pond #3

Effluent Holding Pond #3 is a dam in Lowndes, Mississippi. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 691 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLowndes
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates33.37528, -88.45917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length4,465 ft
Year Completed2016 (10 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage691 acre-ft
Max Storage691 acre-ft
Normal Storage610 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS07328
Federal IDMS07328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams