Bogue Ws Str Y-30-057 Dam

Bogue Ws Str Y-30-057 Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Mississippi, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bogue Ws Str Y-30-057 Dam

The primary purpose of Bogue Ws Str Y-30-057 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is local government-owned.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMontgomery
Coordinates33.66153, -89.50878

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage432 acre-ft
Max Storage432 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/07/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01653
Federal IDMS01653
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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