Peaster Catfish Ponds
Peaster Catfish Ponds is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peaster Catfish Ponds
Peaster Catfish Ponds is a dam in Yazoo, Mississippi. The dam is owned by John Peaster (private). It impounds the Tr- Yazoo River near Sartartia.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 26,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,700 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Yazoo |
| Nearest City | Sartartia |
| River/Stream | Tr- Yazoo River |
| Coordinates | 32.74022, -90.55228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 26,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JOHN PEASTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01019 |
| Federal ID | MS01019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |