Latham Pond Dam

Latham Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/15/2017
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Latham Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Latham Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lester W. Harrison (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2017.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
Coordinates32.21736, -90.35114

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLester W. Harrison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01784
Federal IDMS01784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program