Sp-1a is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,990 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sp-1a
Sp-1a is a dam in Kemper, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Mississippi Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Unt of Chickasawhay Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 | Kemper |
| River/Stream | Unt of Chickasawhay Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64527, -88.76583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,990 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mississippi Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00070 |
| Federal ID | MS00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |