Marlow Shoemake
Marlow Shoemake is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marlow Shoemake
The primary purpose of Marlow Shoemake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marlow Shoemake (private). It impounds the Tr- Bogue Homo near Ovett.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Jones |
| Nearest City | Ovett |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bogue Homo |
| Coordinates | 31.60949, -89.01487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARLOW SHOEMAKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00996 |
| Federal ID | MS00996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |