Burns Catfish Ponds

Burns Catfish Ponds is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burns Catfish Ponds

Burns Catfish Ponds is a dam in Alcorn, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Clyde Burns (private). It impounds the Tr- Coon Creek near Pocohantas.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 996 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyAlcorn
Nearest CityPocohantas
River/StreamTr- Coon Creek
Coordinates34.95252, -88.69366

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length996 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Max Discharge320 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCLYDE BURNS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00724
Federal IDMS00724
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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