Charles Ellis Pond
Charles Ellis Pond is an earth dam located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Ellis Pond
Charles Ellis Pond is a dam in Sunflower, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Charles Ellis (private). It impounds the Tr- Jones Bayou near Sunflower.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sunflower |
| Nearest City | Sunflower |
| River/Stream | Tr- Jones Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.57465, -90.66004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHARLES ELLIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00903 |
| Federal ID | MS00903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |