Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam
Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Holmes County State Park Number 2 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 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, 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 | 33.03068, -89.92292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00101 |
| Federal ID | MS00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |