Standing Pine Watershed Structure 9 Dam
Standing Pine Watershed Structure 9 Dam is an earth dam located in Leake County, Mississippi, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Standing Pine Watershed Structure 9 Dam
The primary purpose of Standing Pine Watershed Structure 9 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Coordinates | 32.70164, -89.37981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00679 |
| Federal ID | MS00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |