M J Simmons Pond Dam

M J Simmons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/19/2014
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 M J Simmons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of M J Simmons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carlson Blair (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyDeSoto
Coordinates34.85552, -90.02292

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCarlson Blair
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/19/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01560
Federal IDMS01560
More InfoState Dam Safety Program