South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam
South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam
The primary purpose of South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Mississippi Electric Power Assc (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Purvis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Purvis |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20204, -89.39299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00496 |
| Federal ID | MS00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |