Dave Jones Catfish Ponds is an earth dam located in Washington County, Mississippi, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 10,560 ft long. 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 Dave Jones Catfish Ponds
Dave Jones Catfish Ponds is a dam in Washington, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Dave Jones (private). It impounds the Tr- Murphy Bayou near Murphy.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 10,560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,432 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Murphy |
| River/Stream | Tr- Murphy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.14220, -90.78429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,432 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dave Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01390 |
| Federal ID | MS01390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |