Copiah Creek District Site 2a Dam is an earth dam located in Copiah County, Mississippi, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Copiah Creek District Site 2a Dam
The primary purpose of Copiah Creek District Site 2a Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 03/03/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| Coordinates | 31.79344, -90.21392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00858 |
| Federal ID | MS00858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |