Turkey Trott Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 800 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 Turkey Trott Dam #2
The primary purpose of Turkey Trott Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Turkey Trott Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Unt of Big Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 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 | Forrest |
| River/Stream | Unt of Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06117, -89.33784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Turkey Trott Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00214 |
| Federal ID | MS00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |