Holmes County State Park Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,300 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 Holmes County State Park Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Holmes County State Park Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks (state). It impounds the Box Creek near Goodman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Goodman |
| River/Stream | Box Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.02671, -89.92816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00100 |
| Federal ID | MS00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |