Pigeon Roost Ws Str Y-5-124 Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Mississippi, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pigeon Roost Ws Str Y-5-124 Dam
The primary purpose of Pigeon Roost Ws Str Y-5-124 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 owned by Pigeon Roost Creek (local government).
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Coordinates | 34.69939, -89.59417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pigeon Roost Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01923 |
| Federal ID | MS01923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |